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Original Research

A Novel Method for Evaluating Postoperative Adhesions in Rats

Geoffrey M. BoveDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Susan L. ChapelleDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME, USA;Squamish Integrated Health, Squamish, BC, Canada
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Eleanor BoyleDepartment of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark;University of Toronto, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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David J. MoklerDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME, USA
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Jan HartvigsenDepartment of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark;Nordic Institute of Chiropractic and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense M, Denmark
Pages 88-94 | Received 09 May 2016, Accepted 22 Aug 2016, Published online: 03 Oct 2016

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