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Efficacy of wrist working splints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized controlled study

  1. M. M. Veehof1,*,
  2. E. Taal1,
  3. L. M. Heijnsdijk-Rouwenhorst2,
  4. M. A. F. J. van de Laar3

Article first published online: 26 NOV 2008

DOI: 10.1002/art.24078

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Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research

Volume 59, Issue 12, pages 1698–1704, 15 December 2008

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Veehof, M. M., Taal, E., Heijnsdijk-Rouwenhorst, L. M. and van de Laar, M. A. F. J. (2008), Efficacy of wrist working splints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized controlled study. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 59: 1698–1704. doi: 10.1002/art.24078

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  1. 1

    University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands

  2. 2

    Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands

  3. 3

    University of Twente and Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands

*Institute for Behavioral Research, University of Twente, PO Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands

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  1. Issue published online: 26 NOV 2008
  2. Article first published online: 26 NOV 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 11 AUG 2008
  4. Manuscript Received: 19 DEC 2007

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