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Research Article

Patients with shoulder impingement remain satisfied 6 years after arthroscopic subacromial decompression

A prospective study of 46 patients

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Pages 711-713 | Received 17 Jan 2011, Accepted 21 Jun 2011, Published online: 17 Oct 2011

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