Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 734-738 , July 2010

Anteromedial approach for shoulder arthroplasty: Current indications, complications, and results

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.10.016

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 734-738 , July 2010