Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 683-690 , November 2007

Total shoulder arthroplasty versus hemiarthroplasty for rheumatoid arthritis of the shoulder: Results of 303 consecutive cases

  • John W. Sperling, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: John W. Sperling, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
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  • Robert H. Cofield, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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  • Cathy D. Schleck

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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  • W. Scott Harmsen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.

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PII: S1058-2746(07)00361-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2007.02.135

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 683-690 , November 2007