The incidences of and consultation rate for lower extremity complaints in general practice.

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Published in Ann Rheum Dis on November 03, 2005

Authors

J M van der Waal1, S D M Bot, C B Terwee, D A W M van der Windt, F G Schellevis, L M Bouter, J Dekker

Author Affiliations

1: Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine (EMGO Institute), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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