Assessment and management of wrist pain.

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Scott J. Saccomano is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, School of Nursing, Wilmington, N.C. Lucille R. Ferrara is an associate professor and director of the Family NP Program at Pace University, College of Health Professions, Pleasantville, N.Y., and family NP at Montefiore Medical Center, Occupational Health Services, Bronx, N.Y.

Published: August 2017

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