A systematic review of the diagnostic accuracy of provocative tests of the neck for diagnosing cervical radiculopathy
β Scribed by Sidney M. Rubinstein; Jan J. M. Pool; Maurits W. van Tulder; Ingrid I. Riphagen; Henrica C. W. de Vet
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 216 KB
- Volume
- 16
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0940-6719
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