Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 88, Issue 2 , Pages 239-242 , February 2007

Muscle Activation Patterns in Snapping Triceps Syndrome

  • Andrea J. Boon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • ,
  • Robert J. Spinner, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • ,
  • Kathie A. Bernhardt, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • ,
  • Scott R. Ross, DO, DC

      Affiliations

    • Springs Rehabilitation, Colorado Springs, CO.
    • ,
  • Kenton R. Kaufman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to Kenton R. Kaufman, PhD, Motion Analysis Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Charlton North L-110L, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905.

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.11.011

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 88, Issue 2 , Pages 239-242 , February 2007

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