Scapulothoracic Dyskinesis: A Concept Review

Toufic R. Jildeh; Daisy A. Ference; Muhammad J. Abbas; Eric X. Jiang; Kelechi R. Okoroha

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Scapulothoracic Dyskinesis: A Concept Review

Toufic R. Jildeh Daisy A. Ference Muhammad J. Abbas

Eric X. Jiang Kelechi R. Okoroha

Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine Vol. 14 No. 3 pp. 246-254 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Toufic R. Jildeh, Daisy A. Ference, Muhammad J. Abbas, et al. (2021). Scapulothoracic Dyskinesis: A Concept Review. Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, 14(3), 246-254. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-021-09705-8

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