Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages e6-e11 , September 2010

Postsurgical glenohumeral anchor arthropathy treated with a fresh distal tibia allograft to the glenoid and a fresh allograft to the humeral head

  • Matthew T. Provencher, MD, CDR, MC, USN

      Affiliations

    • Division of Shoulder and Sports Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Matthew T. Provencher, MD, CDR, MC, USN, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, Ste 112, San Diego, CA 92134-1112.
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  • Lance E. LeClere, MD, LT, MC, USN

      Affiliations

    • Division of Shoulder and Sports Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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  • Neil Ghodadra, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Shoulder and Sports Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA, USA
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  • Daniel J. Solomon, MD, CDR, MC, USN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2010.03.006

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages e6-e11 , September 2010

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