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Chronic acromioclavicular joint dislocations treated by the GraftRope device

A prospective trial halted prematurely due to a high rate of complications

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Pages 225-228 | Received 03 Dec 2013, Accepted 30 Jan 2014, Published online: 17 Oct 2014

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