Functional Impairments after Neck Dissection and Adjuvant Treatment: Patterns of Care
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Scoping review of the literature on shoulder impairments and disability after neck dissection.
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2329-9096
DOI: 10.4172/2329-9096.1000361