Work related aspects of inguinal hernia: A literature review

Surgeon

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 361-365

  Hendy, Paul O ^a   Paterson Brown, S ^a   de Beaux, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hernia; Intra abdominal pressure; Occupational; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149151153     PISSN: 1479666X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1479-666x(08)80009-1     Document Type: Review

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