Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 570-574 , July 2008

Cross-cultural adaptation and clinical evaluation of a Korean version of the disabilities of arm, shoulder, and hand outcome questionnaire (K-DASH)

  • Joo-Yup Lee, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Bundang-gu, Seongnam City, Kyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
    • ,
  • Jae-Young Lim, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Bundang-gu, Seongnam City, Kyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jae-Young Lim, MD, PhD, Department of Rehabilitation, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital 300, Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam City, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
    • ,
  • Joo Han Oh, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Bundang-gu, Seongnam City, Kyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
    • ,
  • Young-Mi Ko, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Health and Environment, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Bundang-gu, Seongnam City, Kyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2007.12.005

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 570-574 , July 2008

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