Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 380-388 , May 2008

Young patients with shoulder chondrolysis following arthroscopic shoulder surgery treated with total shoulder arthroplasty

  • Jonathan C. Levy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Institute at Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, FL
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  • Nazeem A. Virani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Florida Orthopaedic Institute Research Foundation, Tampa, FL
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  • Mark A. Frankle, MD

      Affiliations

    • Shoulder & Elbow Division, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, FL
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Mark Frankle, MD, Chief of Shoulder and Elbow Division, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, 13020 N Telecom Parkway, Tampa, FL 33637.
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  • Derek Cuff, MD

      Affiliations

    • Suncoast Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, Venice, FL
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  • Derek R. Pupello, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Florida Orthopaedic Institute Research Foundation, Tampa, FL
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  • Jeff A. Hamelin, PA-C

      Affiliations

    • Shoulder & Elbow Division, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, FL

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PII: S1058-2746(08)00172-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2007.11.004

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 380-388 , May 2008

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