Non-traumatic arm, neck and shoulder complaints: prevalence, course and prognosis in a Dutch university population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Complaints of arm, neck and shoulder are a major health problem in Western societies and a huge economic burden due to sickness absence and health-care costs. In 2003 the 12-month prevalence’s in the Netherlands were estimated at 31....

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Main Authors: Bruls Vivian EJ, Bastiaenen Caroline HG, de Bie Rob A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/14/8