Hypermobility and musculoskeletal pain in children: A systematic review

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 329-338

  McCluskey, G ^a   OKane E ^a   Hann, D ^a   Weekes, J ^a   Rooney, M ^a,b  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^b MUSGRAVE PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTHRALGIA; DATA BASE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EMBASE; ETHNICITY; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HUMAN; JOINT LAXITY; MEDLINE; MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

CHILD; HUMANS; JOINT INSTABILITY; MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN;

EID: 84867250810     PISSN: 03009742     EISSN: 15027732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03009742.2012.676064     Document Type: Review

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