Dynamic orthoses in the management of joint contracture.
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چکیده
S. E. Farmer, MSc, MCSP, Superintendent Physiotherapist P. J. Woollam, IEng, MIIE, Rehabilitation Engineer J. H. Patrick, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Medical Director A. P. Roberts, DM, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon W. Bromwich, BSc, MCSP, Physiotherapist Orthotic Research and Locomotor Assessment Unit (ORLAU), Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital NHS Trust, Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 7AG, UK.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 87 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005