Impact of shoulder complaints after neck dissection on shoulder disability and quality of life
โ Scribed by Martijn M. Stuiver; Cornelis P. van Wilgen; Erlijn M. de Boer; Cees J.T. de Goede; Muriel Koolstra; Anita van Opzeeland; Piet Venema; Margriet W. Sterken; Andrew Vincent; Pieter U. Dijkstra
- Book ID
- 116813670
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 248 KB
- Volume
- 139
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0194-5998
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