Is immediate imaging important in managing low back pain?

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 99-102

  Andersen, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA   (United States)

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EID: 78651284965     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-46.1.99     Document Type: Note

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