Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 312-319 , October 2009

A Retrospective Pilot Study Comparing the Number of Therapy Visits Required to Regain Functional Wrist and Forearm Range of Motion following Volar Plating of a Distal Radius Fracture

  • Kristin Valdes, OTD, OTR, CHT

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Kristin Valdes, OTD, OTR, CHT, Hand Works Therapy, 2616 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34239.

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PII: S0894-1130(09)00068-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2009.06.003

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 312-319 , October 2009

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