A new computer-based triage tool for patients with knee disorders

Knee

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 79-86

  Hanna, A W ^a   Pynsent, P B ^a   Learmonth, D J ^a   Tubbs, O N ^a  

^a ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Computer interview; Diagnosis; History taking; Knee symptoms; Questionnaire; Triage

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED DIAGNOSIS; COMPUTER PROGRAM; HUMAN; KNEE DISEASE; LEARNING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PAIN; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SYMPTOM;

EID: 0034177248     PISSN: 09680160     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0968-0160(00)00031-4     Document Type: Article

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