Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 907-914 , November 2009

Improved accuracy of computer assisted glenoid implantation in total shoulder arthroplasty: An in-vitro randomized controlled trial

  • Duong Nguyen, MD, FRCSC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Duong Nguyen, MD, FRCSC, Department of Surgery, University of Western Ontario, Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care London, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4L6.
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  • Louis M. Ferreira, BSc, BEng

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty of Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • James R. Brownhill, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Graham J.W. King, MD, MSc, FRCSC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Darren S. Drosdowech, MD, FRCSC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Kenneth J. Faber, MD, MHPE, FRCSC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • James A. Johnson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty of Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.02.022

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 907-914 , November 2009

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