A prospective study of range of movement following metacarpophalangeal joint replacements: Optimum time of recovery

Hand Therapy

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 85-87

  Delaney, Rachel ^a   Stanley, John K ^a  

^a WRIGHTINGTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84992792104     PISSN: 17589983     EISSN: 17589991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/175899830000500306     Document Type: Article

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