Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 53-57 , January 2010

Biomechanical evaluation of distal biceps reconstruction with cortical button and interference screw fixation

  • Paul Sethi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists, The ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education, Greenwich, CT
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Paul Sethi, MD, Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists, The ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education, 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, CT 06830.
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  • Elifho Obopilwe, MS

      Affiliations

    • University of Connecticut Health Center, MARB, Farmington, CT
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  • Lina Rincon, MS

      Affiliations

    • University of Connecticut Health Center, MARB, Farmington, CT
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  • Seth Miller, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists, The ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education, Greenwich, CT
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  • Augustus Mazzocca, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Connecticut Health Center, MARB, Farmington, CT

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PII: S1058-2746(09)00232-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.05.007

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 53-57 , January 2010

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