Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 7-13 , 2004

Australian Survey of Inpatient Management Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

  • Maureen McEvoy, MAppSc(Physiotherapy)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence to: Maureen McEvoy, School of Physiotherapy, University of South Australia, City East Campus, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia
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  • Triston Shaw, PhD

Received 29 January 2004 ,Accepted 30 March 2004.

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PII: S1013-7025(09)70044-2

doi: 10.1016/S1013-7025(09)70044-2

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 7-13 , 2004

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