A Retrospective Study of Two Measures of Functional Outcome for Metacarpophalangeal Joint Replacement in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hand Therapy

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 108-113

  Svens, Brigit ^a   Masters, Margot ^a  

^a ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

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EID: 84992792068     PISSN: 17589983     EISSN: 17589991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/175899830000500402     Document Type: Article

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