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Central Pain Processing in Osteoarthritis: Implications for Treatment

Hafiz Hassan1 Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre, Academic Rheumatology, University of Nottingham, City Hospital, Clinical Sciences Building, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, UK
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David A Walsh1 Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre, Academic Rheumatology, University of Nottingham, City Hospital, Clinical Sciences Building, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 45-56 | Published online: 19 Dec 2013

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