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Abstract

Michalsen et al evaluate the effectiveness of leech therapy for symptomatic relief of osteoarthritis of the knee. The research involves 51 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Results show that leech therapy helps relieve symptoms in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.

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Title
Effectiveness of leech therapy in osteoarthritis of the knee: A randomized, controlled trial
Author
Michalsen, Andreas; Klotz, Stefanie; Ludtke, Rainer; Moebus, Susanne; et al
Pages
724-30
Section
Article
Publication year
2003
Publication date
Nov 4, 2003
Publisher
American College of Physicians
ISSN
00034819
e-ISSN
15393704
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
222190824
Copyright
Copyright American College of Physicians Nov 4, 2003