Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 73-80 , January 2007

Anterior and Posterior Instability of the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon in Rotator Cuff Tears: A New Classification Based on Arthroscopic Observations

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

PII: S0749-8063(06)01118-2

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2006.08.025

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 73-80 , January 2007

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