Myofascial pain syndromes in the upper extremity

Journal of Hand Therapy

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 130-136

  Gerwin, Robert D ^a,b,c  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Pain and Rehabilitation Medicine   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARM; ARTICLE; HAND INJURY; HUMAN; MOTOR UNIT; MYOFASCIAL PAIN; NERVE COMPRESSION; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; RADICULOPATHY;

EID: 0030903645     PISSN: 08941130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0894-1130(97)80067-1     Document Type: Article

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