Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages e3-e5 , July 2009

Lipoma of the supraspinatus muscle causing impingement syndrome: A case report

  • José Manuel Egea Martínez, MD

      Affiliations

    • Fraternidad-Muprespa (Medical Insurance Company for Labor Accidents), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: José Manuel Egea Martínez, MD, C/Manuel de Falla 7- No. 1, 18005 Granada, Spain.
    • ,
  • Javier Fernández Mena, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clínica Inmaculada, University of Granada, Granada, Spain

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PII: S1058-2746(08)00619-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.09.017

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages e3-e5 , July 2009

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