LactoSorb plates for rotator cuff repair

Arthroscopy

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 279-283

  Kessler, Kevin J ^a,d   Bullens Borrow, Amy E ^b   Zisholtz, Jesse ^c  

^a Imperial Point Medical Center   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

^c Nova Southeastern University   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

LactoSorb plate; Rotator cuff repair; Rotator cuff tear

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BONE PLATE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; ROTATOR CUFF RUPTURE;

EID: 0036524504     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jars.2002.30484     Document Type: Article

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