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Exercise therapy for patellofemoral pain syndrome

  1. Edith M Heintjes1,*,
  2. Marjolein Berger2,
  3. Sita MA Bierma-Zeinstra3,
  4. Roos MD Bernsen4,
  5. Jan AN Verhaar5,
  6. Bart W Koes6

Editorial Group: Cochrane Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma Group

Published Online: 21 JAN 2009

Assessed as up-to-date: 16 JUN 2003

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003472

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Heintjes EM, Berger M, Bierma-Zeinstra SMA, Bernsen RMD, Verhaar JAN, Koes BW. Exercise therapy for patellofemoral pain syndrome. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD003472. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003472.

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  1. 1

    Erasmus MC Rotterdam, Department of General Practice, Rotterdam, Netherlands

  2. 2

    Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Department of General Practice, Rotterdam, Netherlands

  3. 3

    Erasmus University MC, Department of General Practice, Rotterdam, Netherlands

  4. 4

    Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences (FMHS), Department of Community Medicine, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

  5. 5

    Erasmus MC, Department of Orthopaedics , Rotterdam, Netherlands

  6. 6

    Erasmus MC - University Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of General Practice, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

*Edith M Heintjes, Department of General Practice, Erasmus MC Rotterdam, Dr. Molewaterplein 50, P.O. Box 1738, Rotterdam, 3000 DR, Netherlands. e.heintjes@erasmusmc.nl.

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  1. Publication Status: Edited (no change to conclusions)
  2. Published Online: 21 JAN 2009

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