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A A Sapega¹, M J Kelley

¹From the University of Pennsylvania Sports Medicine Center, Philadelphia, Pa.; University Sports Physical Therapy, University of Pennsylvania Sports Medicine Center, Philadelphia, Pa.

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

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