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The knee pain map: Reliability of a method to identify knee pain location and pattern

  1. Laura R. Thompson1,
  2. Robert Boudreau1,
  3. Michael J. Hannon1,
  4. Anne B. Newman1,
  5. Constance R. Chu1,
  6. Mary Jansen1,
  7. Michael C. Nevitt2,
  8. C. Kent Kwoh3,*

Article first published online: 28 MAY 2009

DOI: 10.1002/art.24543

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Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research

Volume 61, Issue 6, pages 725–731, 15 June 2009

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Thompson, L. R., Boudreau, R., Hannon, M. J., Newman, A. B., Chu, C. R., Jansen, M., Nevitt, M. C. and Kwoh, C. K. (2009), The knee pain map: Reliability of a method to identify knee pain location and pattern. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 61: 725–731. doi: 10.1002/art.24543

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  1. 1

    University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  2. 2

    University of California, San Francisco

  3. 3

    University of Pittsburgh and Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

*S702 BSTWR, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 28 MAY 2009
  2. Article first published online: 28 MAY 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 11 FEB 2009
  4. Manuscript Received: 26 AUG 2008

Funded by

  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Grant Number: AR-12262
  • National Institute of Aging Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training. Grant Number: AG-021885
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Clinical Scientist Training Program

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