A new method for knotless fixation of an upper subscapularis tear

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 861-866

  Denard, Patrick J ^a   Burkhart, Stephen S ^b  

^a Orthopaedic Group   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; KNOTLESS REPAIR; PATIENT POSITIONING; SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY; SUBCAPULARIS TEAR; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TENDON INJURY; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION; TREATMENT INDICATION;

ARTHROSCOPY; HUMANS; RUPTURE; SCAPULA; SHOULDER JOINT; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; TENDON INJURIES;

EID: 79957915776     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: 15263231     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2010.11.010     Document Type: Article

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