Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 69-79 , January 2008

Managing Type II Work-related Upper Limb Disorders in Keyboard and Mouse Users Who Remain at Work: A Case Series Report

  • Bo Povlsen, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to B. Povlsen, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Street, London, SE1 9RT, UK
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  • Robyn-Lee Rose, BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

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PII: S0894-1130(07)00161-5

doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2007.09.004

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 69-79 , January 2008

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