An investigation into therapists' management of osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb in the UK

Hand Therapy

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 2-9

  Davenport, Barbara J ^a  

^a DERBY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

carpometacarpal joint; hand therapy; Osteoarthritis; survey

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992862354     PISSN: 17589983     EISSN: 17589991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/ht.2009.009001     Document Type: Article

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