Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 241-248 , April 1999

Incidence of Acromioclavicular Joint Complications After Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression

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Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 241-248 , April 1999