Does the Internet Provide Accurate Information About Foregoing Treatment for Common Musculoskeletal Conditions.
We studied how websites address the consequences of leaving common musculoskeletal conditions untreated, two that have a benign, self-limiting course without treatment (de Quervain tendinopathy, lateral epicondylitis) and one that is expected to have progressive nerve deterioration without treatment...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Patient Experience pp. 1 - 7 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2/21/2025
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