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Research Article

Rock climbers’ management of hand injuries and perceptions on seeking healthcare: A mixed methods analysis

Keaton F. PiperUniversity of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jillian R. GoldUniversity of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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Ryan P. BodkinUniversity of Rochester Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine, Rochester, NY, USA
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Erik A. RueckmannUniversity of Rochester Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine, Rochester, NY, USA
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Katherine RizzoneUniversity of Rochester Medical Center Department of Orthopedics, Rochester, NY, USA
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Camille A. MartinaUniversity of Rochester Medical Center Department of Public Health Sciences, Rochester, NY, USA
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Redha TaiarUniversite de Reims Champagne-Ardenne UFR Lettres et Sciences Humaines, France
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Article: 1395724 | Received 17 Mar 2017, Accepted 15 Oct 2017, Published online: 08 Nov 2017

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