Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages 1157-1162 , November 2000

The injection of nodules of Dupuytren's disease with triamcinolone acetonide

Received 5 January 2000 ,Accepted 19 June 2000.

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Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages 1157-1162 , November 2000

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