An extensive literature review of the lumbar multifidus: Anatomy

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 102-114

  Kay, A G ^a  

^a United Physical Therapy   (United States)

Author keywords

Fiber type; Lumbar anatomy; Multifidus; Muscle spindle

Indexed keywords

DATA ANALYSIS; HISTOPATHOLOGY; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR DISK; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MUSCLE CELL; MUSCLE SPINDLE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; REVIEW; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0033803955     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/jmt.2000.8.3.102     Document Type: Review

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