Lumbar instability: An evolving and challenging concept

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 9-14

  Beazell, James R ^a   Mullins, Melise ^a   Grindstaff, Terry L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Hypermobility; Low back pain; Physical examination; Segmental instability

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL EXAMINATION; FLUOROSCOPY; HISTORY; HUMAN; LUMBAR SPINE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PHYSIOTHERAPY; REVIEW; SPINE INSTABILITY; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY;

EID: 77954961445     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: 20426186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/106698110X12595770849443     Document Type: Review

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