Clinical anatomy of the lumbar multifidus

Movement, Stability and Lumbopelvic Pain: Integration of research and therapy

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 85-94

  Danneels, L ^a  

^a Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences   (Belgium)

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EID: 84882836194     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-044310178-6.50007-4     Document Type: Chapter

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