Aspects of the failed back syndrome: Role of litigation

Spinal Cord

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 63-70

  Pearce, J M S ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Backache; Chronic pain syndrome; Failed back; Low back pain; Lumbar disk; Sciatica

Indexed keywords

DEPRESSION; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; INJURY; LAW SUIT; LOW BACK PAIN; MOTIVATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WELFARE; WORK CAPACITY; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 0034073478     PISSN: 13624393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3100947     Document Type: Review

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