Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 863-870 , November 2008

The role of anterior deltoid reeducation in patients with massive irreparable degenerative rotator cuff tears

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PII: S1058-2746(08)00429-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.04.005

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 863-870 , November 2008