Japanese Orthopaedic Association Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaire (JOACMEQ): Part 2. Endorsement of the alternative item
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Japanese Orthopaedic Association Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaire (JOACMEQ): Part 2. Endorsement of the alternative item
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Orthopaedic Science
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0949-2658
DOI: 10.1007/s00776-007-1119-0