Clinical outcomes of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with secondary lymphedema: A pilot study

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 229-234

  Bae, Hasuk ^a   Kim, Ho Jeong ^a  

^a Ewha Womans University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Breast neoplasms; High energy shock waves; Lymphedema; Physiotherapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877327502     PISSN: 22340645     EISSN: 22340653     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5535/arm.2013.37.2.229     Document Type: Article

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