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Are Doppler studies a useful method of assessing neovascularization in human Achilles tendinopathy? A systematic review and suggestions for optimizing machine settings

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Pages 365-372 | Received 30 Apr 2010, Accepted 21 May 2010, Published online: 12 Jul 2010

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