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Clinical Features - Original Research

Epidemiology of boxing-related upper extremity injuries in the United States

Nicholas J. LemmeDepartment of Orthopaedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Lauren ReadyDepartment of Orthopaedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USAView further author information
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Meghan FariaDepartment of Exercise Science, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USAView further author information
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Steven F. DeFrodaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USAView further author information
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Joseph A. GilDepartment of Orthopaedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USAView further author information
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Brett D. OwensDepartment of Orthopaedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USAView further author information
Pages 503-508 | Received 25 Apr 2018, Accepted 16 Aug 2018, Published online: 08 Sep 2018

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