GgstThe role of tendon microcirculation in Achilles and patellar tendinopathy

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2008, Pages

  Knobloch, Karsten ^a  

^a HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

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EID: 44449089435     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1749799X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1749-799X-3-18     Document Type: Article

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