Physical assessment of lower extremity radiculopathy and sciatica

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 75-82

  Miller, Kenneth Jeffrey ^a  

^a Cleveland Chiropractic College Kansas City   (United States)

Author keywords

Physical examination; Radiculopathy; Sciatica

Indexed keywords

EID: 34848820344     PISSN: 08993467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcme.2007.04.001     Document Type: Note

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