Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 42-44 , March 2008

Subscapularis Tenotomy or Osteotomy? Opening the Door

  • John J. Brems, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to John J. Brems, MD, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 99 Northline Circle Drive, Suite 100, Euclid, Ohio 44119.

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PII: S1045-4527(07)00083-1

doi: 10.1053/j.sart.2007.12.014

Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 42-44 , March 2008

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