Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages 370-383 , July 2002

Vertebral arteries and cervical rotation: Modeling and magnetic resonance angiography studies

  • Michael J. Haynes, BAppSc(Chiro)

      Affiliations

    • The Department of Anatomy and Human Biology, The University of Western Australia
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  • Lesley A. Cala, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hon. Senior Research Fellow, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Western Australia and Adjunct Professor, The University of Western Australia
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  • Alison Melsom

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Western Australia
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  • Frank L. Mastaglia, MD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Neuromuscular and Neurological Disorders, Australian Neuromuscular Research Institute, Western Australia. Department of Medicine, The University of Western Australia
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  • Nicholas Milne, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Department of Anatomy and Human Biology, The University of Western Australia
    • ,
  • John K. McGeachie, DSc

      Affiliations

    • The Department of Anatomy and Human Biology, The University of Western Australia

Received 4 June 2001

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☆ Granting body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation.

☆☆ Submit reprint requests to: Michael J. Haynes, c/o High Wycombe Chiropractic Clinic, 506 Kalamunda Road, High Wycombe, Western Australia 6057, Australia.

PII: S0161-4754(02)00013-1

doi: 10.1067/mmt.2002.126130

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages 370-383 , July 2002

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