Orthotics of the hand

Rheumatology: Evidence-Based Practice for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 163-169

  Adams, Jo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84888015605     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-06934-5.00012-7     Document Type: Chapter

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