The ability of clinical tests to diagnose stress fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 42, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 760-771

  Schneiders, Anthony G ^a   Sullivan, S John ^a   Hendrick, Paul A ^b   Hones, Benjamin D G M ^a   McMaster, Andrew R ^a   Sugden, Bridget A ^c   Tomlinson, Celia ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c Physio Direct   (Australia)

^d SOUTHLAND HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Lower limb; Tuning fork; Ultrasound; Validity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866376185     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2012.4000     Document Type: Review

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