Combination testing in orthopedic and neurologic physical examination: a proposed model

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 163-171

  Miller, K Jeffrey ^a   Sittler, Michael D ^b   Corricelli, Denise M ^b   DiMura, Danielle N ^b   Comerford, Jason S ^b  

^a Cleveland Chiropractic College Kansas City   (United States)

^b Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

Chiropractic; Differential diagnosis; Neurologic examination; Orthopedics; Physical examination

Indexed keywords

EID: 36448972261     PISSN: 08993467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcme.2007.08.003     Document Type: Note

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