The global burden of musculoskeletal conditions - why is it important?

Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol

University of Sydney, Institute of Bone & Joint Research, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia.

Published: December 2010

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