Preservation of upper limb function following spinal cord injury: a clinical practice guideline for health-care professionals.

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  • Christopher Reeve
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This guideline has been prepared based on the scientific and professional information available in 2004. Users of this guideline should periodically review this material to ensure that the advice herein is consistent with current reasonable clinical practice.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The journal of spinal cord medicine

دوره 28 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2005