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Editorial
. 2007 Oct 20;335(7624):786.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39343.501863.80. Epub 2007 Sep 20.

Management of chronic knee pain

Rob Herbert, Marlene Fransen
Editorial

Management of chronic knee pain

Rob Herbert et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Acupuncture has no additional benefit in people taking a course of exercise

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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