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Systematic review of randomised controlled trials of interventions for painful shoulder: selection criteria, outcome assessment, and efficacy

BMJ 1998; 316 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.316.7128.354 (Published 31 January 1998) Cite this as: BMJ 1998;316:354

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