Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 72-81 , April 2006

Clinical Biomechanics of the Elbow

  • Margary Lockard, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Margary Lockard, PT, PhD, Department of Physical Therapy, Temple University, 3307 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140

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PII: S0894-1130(06)00044-5

doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2006.02.004

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 72-81 , April 2006

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