Rehabilitation of the rotator cuff: An evaluation-based approach

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 14, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 599-609

  Millett, Peter J ^a,b,e   Wilcox III, Reg B ^c   O'Holleran, James D ^c   Warner, Jon J P ^a,d  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b THE STEADMAN CLINIC   (United States)

^c BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^e STEADMAN HAWKINS RESEARCH FOUNDATION   (United States)

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EID: 33845472441     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200610000-00002     Document Type: Review

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