Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 527-534 , July 2008

Latissimus dorsi transfer for irreparable rotator cuff tears: A longitudinal study

  • Ulrich Irlenbusch, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Marienstift Arnstadt, Arnstadt, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Ulrich Irlenbusch, MD, Orthopädische Klinik des Marienstifts Arnstadt, Wachsenburgallee 12, D-99310 Arnstadt, Germany.
    • ,
  • Meike Bracht, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Marienstift Arnstadt, Arnstadt, Germany
    • ,
  • Heike-Kathrin Gansen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Sachsenklinik, Bad Lausick, Germany
    • ,
  • Ulrike Lorenz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Marienstift Arnstadt, Arnstadt, Germany
    • ,
  • Jens Thiel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Marienstift Arnstadt, Arnstadt, Germany

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2007.11.022

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 527-534 , July 2008

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