Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages e16-e19 , September 2010

Subacute repair of latissimus dorsi tendon avulsion in the recreational athlete: Two-year outcomes of 2 cases

  • Efrem M. Cox, BS

      Affiliations

    • University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
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  • Scott D. McKay, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
    • ,
  • Brian R. Wolf, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
    • University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Brian R. Wolf, MD, MS, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr., 01019 JPP, Iowa City, IA 52242.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2010.03.015

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages e16-e19 , September 2010

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