International Emergency Nursing
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 233-236 , October 2009

Medial tibial stress syndrome – A case report

  • Matthew Crabtree, BSc (Hons) DipHe RN (Charge Nurse/Emergency Nurse Practitioner)

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Received 25 November 2008 ,Revised 11 March 2009 ,Accepted 17 March 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2009.03.007

International Emergency Nursing
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 233-236 , October 2009

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