Are exercises beneficial for patients with rheumatoid arthritis of the hand?- A Cochrane review summary with commentary

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¹ Department of Rheumatology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, University Hospital Center Sestre Milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia.

Comment

Frane Grubišić. Int J Rheum Dis. 2020 May.

. 2020 May;23(5):702-704.

doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.13831. Epub 2020 Apr 15.

¹ Department of Rheumatology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, University Hospital Center Sestre Milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia.

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Exercise for rheumatoid arthritis of the hand.
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