Lumbar spinal stenosis: Clinical considerations for older adults

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 8-12

  Cadogan, Mary P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 79959748680     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20110503-07     Document Type: Article

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