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Leadbetter, W.B. (2005). Anti-Inflammatory Therapy in Tendinopathy: The Role of Nonsteroidal Drugs and Corticosteroid Injections. In: Maffulli, N., Renström, P., Leadbetter, W.B. (eds) Tendon Injuries. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-050-8_22
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