Administrative delays and chronic disability in patients with acute occupational low back injury

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 690-699

  Sinnott, Patricia ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BILLING AND CLAIMS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY SEVERITY; LOW BACK PAIN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; THERAPY DELAY; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 68049130058     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181a033b5     Document Type: Article

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