Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 521-528 , July 2009

Long-term functional and structural outcome in patients with intact repairs 1 year after open transosseous rotator cuff repair

  • Daniel Goutallier, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henri Mondor Teaching Hospital, Créteil School of Medicine (Paris XII University), Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris, Créteil, France
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  • Jean-Marie Postel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henri Mondor Teaching Hospital, Créteil School of Medicine (Paris XII University), Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris, Créteil, France
    • ,
  • Catherine Radier, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Clinique des Maussins, Paris, France
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  • Jacques Bernageau, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Lariboisière Teaching Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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  • Sebastien Zilber, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henri Mondor Teaching Hospital, Créteil School of Medicine (Paris XII University), Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris, Créteil, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Sébastien Zilber, Service d'Orthopédie et de Traumatologie, Hôpital Henri Mondor, 51 avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010 Créteil cedex, France.

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PII: S1058-2746(09)00006-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.11.006

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 521-528 , July 2009

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