Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 213-217 , September 1989

Arthroscopic versus nonoperative treatment of acute shoulder dislocations in young athletes

  • James H. Wheeler, M.D. (Lieutenant Colonel)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Lt. Col. James H. Wheeler, M.D., Orthopaedic Service, Keller Hospital, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996, U.S.A.
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  • John B. Ryan, M.D. (Lieutenant Colonel)
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  • Robert A. Arciero, M.D. (Major)
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  • Robert N. Molinari (Captain)

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 The technique described in this article will be demonstrated in a forthcoming Video Supplement to Arthroscopy.

PII: 0749-8063(89)90174-6

doi: 10.1016/0749-8063(89)90174-6

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 213-217 , September 1989

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