Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Critical Analysis of Current Concepts

Physical Therapy Reviews

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 153-161

  Cleland, Josh ^a   McRae, Meghann ^a  

^a Physical Therapy Center of Milford   (United States)

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EID: 67649444769     PISSN: 10833196     EISSN: 1743288X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/108331902235001606     Document Type: Article

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