Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 65-72 , January 2007

Pain Scores in the Management of Postoperative Pain in Shoulder Surgery

  • Stephen C. Weber, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Sacramento Knee and Sports Medicine, Sacramento, California, U.S.A.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Stephen C. Weber, M.D., Sacramento Knee and Sports Medicine, 2801 K St, Suite 310, Sacramento, CA 95816, U.S.A.
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  • Ritu Jain, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Sutter General Hospital, Sacramento, California, U.S.A.
    • ,
  • Carol Parise, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Sutter Institute for Medical Research, Sacramento, California, U.S.A.

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

PII: S0749-8063(06)01359-4

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2006.11.002

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 65-72 , January 2007

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