Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 193-196 , March 2009

Subscapularis function after primary tendon to tendon repair in patients after replacement arthroplasty of the shoulder

  • Jill L. Caplan, MD
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  • Bryan Whitfield, BS
    • ,
  • Robert J. Neviaser, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Robert J. Neviaser, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The George Washington University, 2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Ste 7-416, Washington, DC 20037.

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PII: S1058-2746(08)00640-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.10.019

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 193-196 , March 2009

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