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Review
. 2022 Aug;27(8):1233-1237.
doi: 10.1007/s10147-022-02194-w. Epub 2022 Jun 11.

Locomotive syndrome in cancer patients: a new role of orthopaedic surgeons as a part of comprehensive cancer care

Hirotaka Kawano  1 , Masahiro Hirahata  2 , Jungo Imanishi  2
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Review

Locomotive syndrome in cancer patients: a new role of orthopaedic surgeons as a part of comprehensive cancer care

Hirotaka Kawano et al. Int J Clin Oncol. 2022 Aug.
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Three types of locomotive syndrome in cancer patients
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