Management of a patient with an isolated greater tuberosity fracture and rotator cuff tear

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 35, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 521-530

  Wilcox III, Reg B ^a   Arslanian, Linda E ^a   Millett, Peter J ^a,b  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Diagnostic imaging; Physical therapy; Shoulder rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

CELECOXIB;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; DECISION MAKING; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; FALLING; FLEXOR MUSCLE; FRACTURE; HUMAN; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PROGNOSIS; RECREATION; RISK; ROTATOR CUFF RUPTURE; SHOULDER GIRDLE; SHOULDER INJURY; SKIING;

EID: 23844537131     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2005.35.8.521     Document Type: Article

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