Comparison of repair integrity and functional outcomes for 3 arthroscopic suture bridge rotator cuff repair techniques

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 271-277

  Kim, Kyung Cheon ^a   Shin, Hyun Dae ^a   Cha, Soo Min ^a   Lee, Woo Yong ^a  

^a Chungnam National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

double mattress; double pulley; rotator cuff; single mattress; suture bridge

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; ROTATOR CUFF; SUTURING METHOD; TENDON INJURY;

ADULT; AGED; ARTHROSCOPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; ROTATOR CUFF; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TENDON INJURIES;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84873338879     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546512468278     Document Type: Article

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