Subscapularis function after primary tendon to tendon repair in patients after replacement arthroplasty of the shoulder

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 193-196

  Caplan, Jill L ^a   Whitfield, Bryan ^a   Neviaser, Robert J ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

belly press test; lesser tuberosity; lift off test; osteotomy; repair; subscapularis; Total shoulder arthroplasty

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOTOMY; SHOULDER JOINT; TENDONS;

EID: 60649093058     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.10.019     Document Type: Article

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