Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 680-683 , June 2005

Recovery After Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression: Prognostic Value of the Subacromial Injection Test

  • Justin T.K. Lim, M.R.C.S.(Eng)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Justin T. K. Lim, M.R.C.S.(Eng), Department of Orthopaedics, Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, Shropshire TF6 6TF, England.
    • ,
  • Alexander Acornley, M.R.C.S.(Eng)
    • ,
  • Ronald M. Dodenhoff (F.R.C.S.(Orth))

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PII: S0749-8063(05)00331-2

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2005.03.015

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 680-683 , June 2005

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