Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 444-450 , April 2010

Biomechanical Comparison of Transosseous Versus Suture Anchor Repair of the Subscapularis Tendon

Received 19 December 2008 ,Accepted 29 August 2009.

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.08.026

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 444-450 , April 2010

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