Functional outcomes and structural integrity after double-pulley suture bridge rotator cuff repair using serial ultrasonographic examination

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 21, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 1753-1763

  Choi, Chang Hyuk ^a   Kim, Shin Kun ^a   Cho, Myung Rae ^a   Baek, Seung Hoon ^a   Lee, Jae Kun ^a   Kim, Se Sik ^a   Park, Chang Min ^a  

^a Catholic University of Daegu   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Double pulley suture bridge repair; Rotator cuff tear; Ultrasonographic examination

Indexed keywords

ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROTATOR CUFF INJURY; SCORING SYSTEM; SUTURE; UNITED STATES;

AGED; ARTHROSCOPY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; ROTATOR CUFF; RUPTURE; SHOULDER JOINT; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; TENDON INJURIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84869489555     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: 15326500     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2011.12.012     Document Type: Article

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