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Functional Impairment in Obesity: A Focus on Knee and Back Pain

Heather K Vincent1 Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Departments of Anesthesiology, Neurology & Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32611, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Kevin R Vincent1 Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Departments of Anesthesiology, Neurology & Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32611, USA
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Amanda N Seay1 Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Departments of Anesthesiology, Neurology & Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32611, USA
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Robert W Hurley2 Department of Anesthesiology, Psychiatry, Orthopaedics & Neurology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32611, USA
Pages 427-439 | Published online: 09 Sep 2011

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