Optimizing outcome in the injured worker with low back pain

Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 139-169

  Nadler, Scott F ^a   Stitik, Todd P ^a   Malanga, Gerard A ^b  

^a University Rehabilitation Associates   (United States)

^b RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Compensation; Low back; Outcome; Work

Indexed keywords

FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MANAGED CARE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; WORK CAPACITY; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 0032970129     PISSN: 08962960     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/critrevphysrehabilmed.v11.i2.30     Document Type: Review

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