Repair of Large to Massive Rotator Cuff Tears in the Elderly Patients
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Jung, Hong Jun
(Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Police Hospital)
Chun, Jae Myeung (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine) Jeon, In-Ho (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine) Kwon, Jun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine) Ha, Sang-Ho (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine) Yang, Sung Wook (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Police Hospital) Lee, Ji-Ho (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Upper Extremity and Microsurgery Center, Semyeng Christianity Hospital) |
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