Validity of observer-based aggregate scoring systems as descriptors of elbow pain, function, and disability

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 154-162

  Turchin, Diana C ^a   Beaton, Dorcas E ^a,b   Richards, Robin R ^a,c  

^a Institute for Work and Health ^*  (Canada)

^b INSTITUTE FOR WORK AND HEALTH   (Canada)

^c ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DISABILITY; ELBOW DISEASE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF REPORT;

EID: 0031913761     PISSN: 00219355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2106/00004623-199802000-00002     Document Type: Article

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