Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 9 , Pages 1035-1042 , November 2003

Double-row arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: re-establishing the footprint of the rotator cuff

  • Ian K.Y Lo, M.D. (F.R.C.S.C.)

      Affiliations

    • The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group, San Antonio, Texas, USA
    • ,
  • Stephen S Burkhart, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Stephen S. Burkhart, M.D., 540 Madison Oak Dr, Suite 620, San Antonio, TX 78258, USA
    • The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group, San Antonio, Texas, USA
    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA

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PII: S0749-8063(03)00886-7

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2003.09.036

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 9 , Pages 1035-1042 , November 2003

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