Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: Analysis of technique and results at 2- and 3-year follow-up

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 45-51

  Tauro, Joseph C ^a  

^a RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Rotator cuff repair; Shoulder arthroscopy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTHROPLASTY; ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY; ARTICLE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; ROTATOR CUFF RUPTURE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD;

EID: 0031887679     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0749-8063(98)70119-7     Document Type: Article

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