Physical properties of short-stretch compression bandages used to treat lymphedema

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 55, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 573-576

  King II, Theodore I ^a   Droessler, Jessica L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

^b Coulee Children's Center ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Edema; Pressure; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040749134     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.55.5.573     Document Type: Article

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