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Occupational triangular fibrocartilage complex injury in a sewing machine operator Cover

Occupational triangular fibrocartilage complex injury in a sewing machine operator

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2025-76-4003 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Croatian, Slovenian
Page range: 218 - 221
Submitted on: May 1, 2025
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Accepted on: Jul 1, 2025
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Published on: Sep 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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