Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 893-897 , November 2008

Shoulder rotator strength in patients with stage I-II subacromial impingement: Relationship to pain, disability, and quality of life

  • Özlem Erol, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Özlem Erol, MD, Hacettepe University Medical School, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Levent Özçakar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Reyhan Çeliker, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.05.043

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 893-897 , November 2008

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