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An overlooked cause of hand pain: myofascial trigger points in the interosseous muscles Cover

An overlooked cause of hand pain: myofascial trigger points in the interosseous muscles

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|Feb 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2025.0004 | Journal eISSN: 2451-070X | Journal ISSN: 2084-8404
Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 30, 2024
Accepted on: Dec 4, 2024
Published on: Feb 19, 2025
Published by: MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS Sp. z o.o.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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