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ACE in the Hole: Adhesive Capsulitis Embolization for the Treatment of Frozen Shoulder

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    Arif Musa, Stephan Miller, Adam A. Amado, Mahmoud Abbas, Orest O. Kayder, Shane Newberger & Ali Harb

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Musa, A., Miller, S., Amado, A.A. et al. ACE in the Hole: Adhesive Capsulitis Embolization for the Treatment of Frozen Shoulder. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 47, 146–147 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-023-03622-8

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