Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages e13-e16 , November 2009

Rotator Cuff Tears in Adolescent Female Catchers

  • Travis C. Burns, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX
    • ,
  • John R. Reineck, MD

      Affiliations

    • Shoulder and Elbow Service, The Carrell Clinic, Dallas, TX
    • ,
  • Sumant G. Krishnan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Shoulder and Elbow Service, The Carrell Clinic, Dallas, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Sumant G. Krishnan, MD, The Carrell Clinic, 9301 N Central Expressway, Ste 400, Dallas, TX 75231.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.02.017

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages e13-e16 , November 2009

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