Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 5 , Pages 600-609 , May 2010

Arthroscopic Fixation Technique for Comminuted, Displaced Greater Tuberosity Fracture

  • Jong-Hun Ji, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University, Daejeon St Mary's Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea
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  • Mohamed Shafi, M.S.(Ortho)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University, Daejeon St Mary's Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea
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  • In-Soo Song, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Sun Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea
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  • Young-Yul Kim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University, Daejeon St Mary's Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea
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  • Edward G. McFarland, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
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  • Chang-Yun Moon, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University, Daejeon St Mary's Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Chang-Yun Moon, M.D., Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daejon St Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, 520-2, Deahung-dong, Joong-ku, Daejon 302-803, South Korea

Received 15 January 2009 ,Accepted 10 September 2009.

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

PII: S0749-8063(09)00796-8

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.09.011

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 5 , Pages 600-609 , May 2010

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