Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 853-859 , November 2008

A comparison of prospective and retrospective assessment of functional outcome after rotator cuff repair

  • Robert Z. Tashjian, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Robert Z. Tashjian, MD, University of Utah Orthopaedic Center, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108.
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  • Michael P. Bradley, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brown Medical School, Providence, RI
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  • Stephen Tocci, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital For Special Surgery, New York, NY
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  • Ralph F. Henn, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital For Special Surgery, New York, NY
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  • Jesus Rey, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brown Medical School, Providence, RI
    • ,
  • Andrew Green, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brown Medical School, Providence, RI

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PII: S1058-2746(08)00427-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.04.003

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 853-859 , November 2008

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