Low Back Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis Associated With Greater Fall Risk
Researchers investigated the relationship between low back pain and falls among patients with knee osteoarthritis in a 12-month period.
Researchers investigated the relationship between low back pain and falls among patients with knee osteoarthritis in a 12-month period.
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