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    Justin Paoloni MBBS, BSc (med), PhD, MspMed, FACSP (Sports Physician)

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    James A. Nunley

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Paoloni, J., Murrell, G.A. (2008). Nonoperative Management of Achilles Tendinopathy. In: Nunley, J. (eds) The Achilles Tendon. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79205-7_14

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