An investigation of a cluster of cervical herniated discs among container truck drivers with occupational exposure to whole‐body vibration

An investigation of a cluster of cervical herniated discs among container truck drivers with occupational exposure to whole‐body vibration: Fan‐Yun Lan, et al. Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Taiwan

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