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Tendinopathy and Sports: Understanding the Problem and Options of Management-perspectives from Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine, and Orthopedics

Himmat S Dhillon, Vikas Bachhal

Citation Information : Dhillon HS, Bachhal V. Tendinopathy and Sports: Understanding the Problem and Options of Management-perspectives from Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine, and Orthopedics. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2017; 51 (4):175-181.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1259

Published Online: 01-06-2017

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2017; The Author(s).


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Dhillon HS, Dhillon S, Bachhal V, Dhillon MS. Tendinopathy and Sports: Understanding the Problem and Options of Management-perspectives from Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine, and Orthopedics. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2017;51(4):175-181.


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