Potential risk factors for prolonged recovery following whiplash injury
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Risk Factors for Prolonged Treatment of Whiplash-Associated Disorders
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عنوان ژورنال: European Spine Journal
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0940-6719,1432-0932
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-004-0711-7