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Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 38, 2004 - Issue 1
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Rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon: a study of aetiological factors

Anders Björkman Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital Malmö, Malmö, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Peter Jörgsholm Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital Malmö, Malmö, Sweden
Pages 32-35 | Accepted 24 Mar 2003, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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