The most common classification in the mechanical diagnosis and therapy for patients with a primary complaint of non-acute knee pain was Spinal Derangement: a retrospective chart review.

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1. Patellar Tendinopathy Responding to Spinal Treatment: A Case Report Using Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025
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2. The Prevalence of Coexisting Lumbar Spondylosis and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Asian spine journal · 2022
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3. A study exploring the prevalence of Extremity Pain of Spinal Source (EXPOSS).The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2020
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4. Does the Keele STarT Back Screening Tool Contribute to Effectiveness in Treatment and Cost and Loss of Follow-Up of the Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy for Patients with Low Back Pain?Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020
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