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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
PhD, MPT
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