Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 937-943 , September 2010

Rotator cuff tears with cervical radiculopathy

  • Steven J. Hattrup, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Steven J. Hattrup, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054.
    • ,
  • Robert H. Cofield, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2010.05.007

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 937-943 , September 2010

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