Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 665-671 , June 2005

Axillary Nerve Monitoring During Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization

  • Adil N. Esmail, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, Panorama City, California, U.S.A.
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  • Charles L. Getz, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Shoulder and Elbow Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
    • ,
  • Daniel M. Schwartz, Ph.D., D.A.B.N.M. (F.A.S.N.M.)

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Monitoring Associates, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • Lawrence Wierzbowski, Au.D., D.A.B.N.M.

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Monitoring Associates, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • Matthew L. Ramsey, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Shoulder and Elbow Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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  • Gerald R. Williams Jr., M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Shoulder and Elbow Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Gerald R. Williams, Jr., M.D., 1 Cupp Pavilion, Presbyterian Hospital, 39th and Market Sts, Philadelphia, PA 19104, U.S.A.

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PII: S0749-8063(05)00321-X

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2005.03.013

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 665-671 , June 2005

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