Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 59-65 , May 2007

The validity of the motion palpation test for determining patellofemoral joint articular cartilage damage

Received 14 August 2006 ,Revised 30 November 2006 ,Accepted 12 December 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2006.12.003

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 59-65 , May 2007

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