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[Musculoskeletal disorders as causes of sick leave and disability benefits].

Søren Brage, Camilla Ihlebaek, Bård Natvig, and Dag Bruusgaard

Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 130(23):2369-70 (2010) PMID 21139664

Musculoskeletal disorders make up a heterogeneous group. Our aim was to describe the variation in social insurance benefits for the most prevalent disorders within this group.

DOI: 10.4045/tidsskr.10.0236
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