Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 232-243 , October 2006

Treatment of Chondral Defects in the Shoulder

  • Andreas H. Gomoll, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.
    • Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
    • ,
  • Patrick McCulloch, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL.
    • ,
  • Richard W. Kang, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL.
    • ,
  • Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA, Section Head, Cartilage Restoration Center at Rush, Associate Professor, Departments of Orthopedics and Anatomy & Cell Biology, Rush University Medical Center, 1725 W Harrison St, Suite 1063, Chicago, IL 60612.

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PII: S1048-6666(06)00075-9

doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2006.08.004

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 232-243 , October 2006

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