Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 58-62 , January 2001

Thoracic disk herniation: A case report

Received 5 January 2000 ,Revised 14 March 2000

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☆☆ J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2001;24:58-62

PII: S0161-4754(01)93175-6

doi: 10.1067/mmt.2001.112010

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 58-62 , January 2001

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