Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 251-261 , July 2007

A Multidisciplinary Hand Clinic for Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: a Pilot Study

  • F.J. van der Giesen, PT

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to F.J. van der Giesen, PT, Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Physical Therapy, H0-Q, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands

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PII: S0894-1130(07)00031-2

doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2007.04.004

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 251-261 , July 2007

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