Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 178-183 , March 2009

Shoulder evaluation with isokinetic strength testing after arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs

  • Marco Bigoni, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clinica Ortopedica-Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, Università degli studi Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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  • Massimo Gorla, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clinica Ortopedica-Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, Università degli studi Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Massimo Gorla, Clinica Ortopedica, Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, Via Pergolesi, 33, 20052 Monza, Italy.
    • ,
  • Stefano Guerrasio

      Affiliations

    • Clinica Ortopedica-Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, Università degli studi Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
    • ,
  • Adriano Brignoli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clinica Ortopedica-Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, Università degli studi Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
    • ,
  • A. Cossio

      Affiliations

    • Clinica Ortopedica-Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, Università degli studi Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
    • Dipartimento di Medicina Preventiva, Istituti di Ricerche Cliniche a Carattere Scientifico “Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico”, Milano, Italy
    • ,
  • Paolo Grillo

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento di Medicina Preventiva, Istituti di Ricerche Cliniche a Carattere Scientifico “Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico”, Milano, Italy
    • ,
  • Edoardo C. Marinoni, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clinica Ortopedica-Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, Università degli studi Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.09.002

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 178-183 , March 2009

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