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Review
. 2018 Sep;6(9):e3.
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.17.00199.

Arthroscopic Treatment of Massive Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears: A Critical Analysis Review

Jarret M Woodmass  1 , Eric R Wagner  1 , Michelle J Chang  1 , Kathryn M Welp  1 , Bassem T Elhassan  2 , Laurence D Higgins  3 , Jon J P Warner  1
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Review

Arthroscopic Treatment of Massive Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears: A Critical Analysis Review

Jarret M Woodmass et al. JBJS Rev. 2018 Sep.
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