Systematic review and analysis of work-related injuries to and conditions of the elbow

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 24-28

  Bohr, Paula Christine ^a  

^a MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Elbow; Evidence based practice; Occupational diseases; Occupational therapy; Tennis elbow

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPATHY; ELBOW; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; INJURY; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW;

ELBOW; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH, REIMBURSEMENT; JOINT DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 79952059198     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2011.09185     Document Type: Review

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