Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 347-353 , October 2008

Effectiveness of a MP-blocking Splint and Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Descriptive Pilot Study

  • S.A. Formsma, MSc

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to S. A. Formsma, MSc, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen The Netherlands.
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  • C.K. van der Sluis, MD, PhD

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doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2008.06.001

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 347-353 , October 2008

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