A cochrane review of the evidence for non-surgical interventions for flexible pediatric flat feet

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 69-89

  Evans, A M ^a   Rome, K ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Child; Flatfoot; Orthopedics

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CLASSIFICATION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FLATFOOT; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LITERATURE; METHODOLOGY; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; ORTHOTICS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW; STANDARD;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; FLATFOOT; HUMANS; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; REVIEW LITERATURE AS TOPIC;

EID: 79957582342     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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