Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 553-559 , May 2009

Anatomic Reduction and Next-Generation Fixation Constructs for Arthroscopic Repair of Crescent, L-Shaped, and U-Shaped Rotator Cuff Tears

  • Shane J. Nho, M.D., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Rush Medical College of Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Shane J. Nho, M.D., M.S., Rush University Medical Center, 1725 W Harrison St, Suite 1063, Chicago, IL 60612, U.S.A.
    • ,
  • Neil Ghodadra, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Rush Medical College of Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
    • ,
  • Matthew T. Provencher, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Shoulder, Knee and Sports Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California, U.S.A.
    • ,
  • Stefanie Reiff, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Rush Medical College of Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
    • ,
  • Anthony A. Romeo, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Rush Medical College of Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

 

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PII: S0749-8063(09)00083-8

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.01.024

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 553-559 , May 2009

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