Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 898-904 , November 2008

Biceps tendinitis in chronic rotator cuff tears: A histologic perspective

  • Vamsi M. Singaraju, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA
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  • Richard W. Kang, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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  • Adam B. Yanke, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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  • Allison G. McNickle, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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  • Paul B. Lewis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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  • Vincent M. Wang, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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  • James M. Williams, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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  • Susan Chubinskaya, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
    • Department of Biochemistry, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
    • Department of Internal Medicine (Section of Rheumatology), Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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  • Anthony A. Romeo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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  • Brian J. Cole, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
    • Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
    • Rush Cartilage Restoration Center, Chicago, IL
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Brian J. Cole, MD, Rush University Medical Center, 1725 W Harrison St, Suite 1063, Chicago, IL 60612.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.05.044

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 898-904 , November 2008

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