The effects of splinting on outcomes for epicondylitis

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 86, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1081-1088

  Derebery, V Jane ^a   Devenport, Jenny N ^a   Giang, Geneva M ^a   Fogarty, W Tom ^a  

^a Concentra Inc ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Epicondylitis; Occupational medicine; Rehabilitation; Splints

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPICONDYLITIS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SPLINT; SPLINTING; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; COHORT STUDIES; EMPLOYMENT; FEES AND CHARGES; FEMALE; HEALTH EXPENDITURES; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OFFICE VISITS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SPLINTS; TENNIS ELBOW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 20444375151     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.11.029     Document Type: Article

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