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Diagnosis and treatment of trigger digits: an updated review Cover

Diagnosis and treatment of trigger digits: an updated review

By: Andrzej Żyluk  
Open Access
|Jul 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.1135 | Journal eISSN: 2719-6313 | Journal ISSN: 2450-4637
Language: English
Page range: 17 - 23
Published on: Jul 18, 2025
Published by: Pomeranian Medical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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