Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 22, Issue 2 , Pages 105-108 , April 2009

Focal Hand Dystonia: A Historical Perspective from a Clinician Scholar

  • Nancy N. Byl, PhD, PT

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Nancy N. Byl, PhD, PT, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco

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PII: S0894-1130(08)00222-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2008.12.005

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 22, Issue 2 , Pages 105-108 , April 2009

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