An anatomical study of the correlations between degeneration of the coracoacromial arch and rotator cuff tears

European Journal of Sports Traumatology and Related Research

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 58-75

  Schiavohe Panni, A ^a   Milano, G ^a   Lucania, L ^a   Fabbriciani, C ^b  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASSARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Coracoacromial ligament; Impingement syndrome; Rotator cuff tears; Subacromial space

Indexed keywords

ACROMION; ADULT; AGED; ANATOMY; ARTICLE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROTATOR CUFF RUPTURE; SCAPULA;

EID: 0029811557     PISSN: 15923894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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