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The Efficacy of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in the Treatment of Ligament Injuries

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Almekinders, L.C. The Efficacy of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in the Treatment of Ligament Injuries. Sports Med 9, 137–142 (1990). https://doi.org/10.2165/00007256-199009030-00001

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