Prognostic values of physical examination findings in patients with chronic low back pain treated conservatively: A systematic literature review

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 292-295

  Borge, Jan Arve ^a   Leboeuf Yde, Charlotte ^a   Lothe, Jakob ^a  

^a Med Res Unit in Ringkjobing County   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Low back pain; Outcomes; Physical findings; Predictors; Prognosis

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; HUMAN; JOINT FUNCTION; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR SPINE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORK RESUMPTION;

EID: 0035337723     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mmt.2001.114361     Document Type: Article

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