Needling Procedures for Calcific Tendinitis Performed by Orthopedic Surgeons
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1226-9344
DOI: 10.5397/cise.2017.20.2.84