Margin convergence of the posterior rotator cuff to the biceps tendon

Arthroscopy

Volumn 20, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 771-775

  Richards, David P ^a,b   Burkhart, Stephen S ^a,b  

^a Orthopaedic Group   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair; Biceps tendon; Margin convergence; Massive rotator cuff tear; Shoulder arthroscopy

Indexed keywords

EID: 4444289954     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2004.06.016     Document Type: Article

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