Diagnostic Imaging Practice Guidelines for Musculoskeletal Complaints in Adults-An Evidence-Based Approach. Part 1: Lower Extremity Disorders

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 30, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 684-717

  Bussières, André E ^a   Taylor, John A M ^b   Peterson, Cynthia ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À TROIS RIVIÈRES   (Canada)

^b D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE   (United States)

^c CANADIAN MEMORIAL CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adult; Ankle; Diagnostic Imaging; Diagnostic X ray; Foot; Guideline; Hip; Knee; Lower Extremity; Musculoskeletal System; Pain; Practice Guideline; Radiography; Radiology; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHIROPRACTIC; CLINICAL DECISION MAKING; CLINICAL RESEARCH; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; LEG DISEASE; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; X RAY;

ADULT; AGED; CANADA; CHIROPRACTIC; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOWER EXTREMITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 37149026686     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2007.10.004     Document Type: Article

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