Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 5 , Pages e5-e6 , September 2009

Septic arthritis of the shoulder following elective termination of pregnancy

  • Peter H. DeNoble, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Peter H. DeNoble, MD, Department of Orthopaedics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, 3400 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467.
    • ,
  • David Gonzalez, MD

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 This manuscript has not been previously submitted to a journal for review. The authors have received no funding for this report and have no relationships that could lead to conflict of interest. This manuscript has been read and approved by both authors, and each believes this manuscript represents honest work.

PII: S1058-2746(09)00025-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.11.013

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 5 , Pages e5-e6 , September 2009

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