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Hamstring tendon muscle injuries – anatomy, mechanisms and rehabilitation Cover

Hamstring tendon muscle injuries – anatomy, mechanisms and rehabilitation

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|Dec 2023

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Language: English
Page range: 78 - 82
Submitted on: Sep 16, 2023
Accepted on: Oct 13, 2023
Published on: Dec 31, 2023
Published by: Foundation for Cell Biology and Molecular Biology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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