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. 2025 Jul;17(4):870-871.
doi: 10.1177/19417381251346154. Epub 2025 Jun 6.

Effectiveness of Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy for Tendinopathies: Letter to the Editor

Hye Chang Rhim, Nicholas Tsitsilianos, Steven Makovitch

Effectiveness of Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy for Tendinopathies: Letter to the Editor

Hye Chang Rhim et al. Sports Health. 2025 Jul.
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