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Prevalence of spinal disorders and their relationships with age and gender

Ali M. Alshami
Saudi Medical Journal June 2015, 36 (6) 725-730; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2015.6.11095
Ali M. Alshami
From the Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Dammam, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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vol. 36 no. 6 725-730
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https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2015.6.11095
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25987116

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Saudi Medical Journal
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1658-3175
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  • Received January 12, 2015
  • Accepted April 23, 2015
  • Published online June 1, 2015.

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  1. Ali M. Alshami, PhD, MPT⇑
  1. From the Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Dammam, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  1. Address correspondence and reprint request to: Dr. Ali M. Alshami, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Dammam, PO Box 2435, Dammam 31441, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail: alshami{at}uod.edu.sa
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