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Focal task-specific dystonia of the musicians’ hand—a practical approach for the clinician

✍ Scribed by Steven J. Frucht

Book ID
113715258
Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
2009
Tongue
English
Weight
104 KB
Volume
22
Category
Article
ISSN
0894-1130

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