Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages e6-e8 , November 2009

Calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff associated with intraosseous loculation: Two case reports

  • Wilson C. Sola Jr., MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Hospital Santa Casa, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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  • Gregory N. Drake, DO

      Affiliations

    • Foundation for Orthopedic, Athletic, and Reconstructive Research, Houston, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Gregory N. Drake, DO, Shoulder Fellow, Foundation for Orthopedic, Athletic, and Reconstructive Research, 7401 Main, Houston, TX 77030.
    • ,
  • Carlos H. Ramos, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Hospital Santa Casa, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
    • ,
  • André Gomes, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
    • ,
  • Gary M. Gartsman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Fondren Orthopedic Group, Houston, TX

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PII: S1058-2746(09)00124-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.02.009

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages e6-e8 , November 2009

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