Comparison of gaseous cryotherapy with more traditional forms of cryotherapy following total knee arthroplasty
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1877-0657
DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2012.03.004