Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 219-224 , October 2009

Postoperative Rehabilitation of Proximal Hamstring Tendon Tears

  • Scott F. Hamersly, MS, PT, SCS, ATC, CSCS

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Scott F. Hamersly, MS, PT, SCS, ATC, CSCS, Methodist Sports Medicine/The Orthopedic Specialists, 201 Pennsylvania Pkwy., Ste. 325, Indianapolis, IN 46280
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  • Monica Schrader, MS, PT, ATC

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PII: S1060-1872(09)00161-0

doi: 10.1053/j.otsm.2009.12.005

Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 219-224 , October 2009

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