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Guideline and oncology

Guideline for diagnosis and treatment of subacromial pain syndrome

A multidisciplinary review by the Dutch Orthopaedic Association

Ron DiercksNetherlands Orthopedic SocietyCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Carel BronRoyal Netherlands Association of Physical Therapy
,
Oscar DorrestijnNetherlands Orthopedic Society
,
Carel MeskersNetherlands Society of Rehabilitation Medicine
,
René NaberNetherlands Association of Occupational Medicine
,
Tjerk de RuiterNetherlands Society of Rehabilitation Medicine
,
Jaap WillemsNetherlands Orthopedic Society
,
Jan WintersNetherlands Association of General Practitioners
&
Henk Jan van der WoudeNetherlands Society of Radiology
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Pages 314-322 | Received 23 Jan 2014, Accepted 04 Mar 2014, Published online: 21 May 2014

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