Bone density of the greater tuberosity is decreased in rotator cuff disease with and without full-thickness tears

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 904-908

  Waldorff, Erik I ^a   Lindner, James ^a   Kijek, Theresa G ^a   Downie, Brian K ^a   Hughes, Richard E ^a   Carpenter, James E ^a   Miller, Bruce S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Anatomic Study; Basic Science Study; Bone density; Rotator cuff; Rotator cuff tear; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; CANCELLOUS BONE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORTICAL BONE; GREATER TUBEROSITY; HUMAN; HUMERUS; HUMERUS HEAD; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROTATOR CUFF INJURY; SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME; SHOULDER RADIOGRAPHY;

ADULT; AGED; BONE DENSITY; HUMANS; HUMERAL HEAD; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; ROTATOR CUFF; TENDINOPATHY;

EID: 80051472455     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: 15326500     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2010.12.009     Document Type: Article

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