SLAP lesions: An update on recognition and treatment

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 71-80

  Dodson, Christopher C ^a   Altchek, David W ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY   (United States)

Author keywords

Instability; Rotator cuff fears; Shoulder

Indexed keywords

ARTHROSCOPY; HUMAN; INJURY; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; REVIEW; RUPTURE; SHOULDER; SPORT INJURY; TENDON INJURY;

ARTHROSCOPY; ATHLETIC INJURIES; HUMANS; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; RUPTURE; SHOULDER; TENDON INJURIES;

EID: 64249158408     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2009.2850     Document Type: Review

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