Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 160-170 , March 2003

Dimensions of the lumbar intervertebral foramina as determined from the sagittal plane magnetic resonance imaging scans of 95 normal subjects

  • Gregory D Cramer, DC, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Gregory D. Cramer, DC, PhD, National University of Health Sciences, 200 E Roosevelt Road, Lombard, IL 60148, USA
    • Professor and Dean, Department of Research, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, Ill, USA
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  • Joe A Cantu, DC

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    • Private practice of chiropractic radiology, Charlottesville, Va, USA
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  • Richard D Dorsett, DC

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    • Private practice of chiropractic, Roanoke, Va, USA
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  • Jay S Greenstein, DC

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    • Private practice of chiropractic, Rockville, Md, USA
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  • Marion McGregor, DC

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    • Private practice of chiropractic, Plano, Tex, USA
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  • Joseph E Howe, DC

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    • Professor Emeritus, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier, Calif, USA
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  • William V Glenn, MD

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    • Private practice of medical radiology, Manhattan Beach, Calif, USA

Received 5 February 2002 ,Revised 6 March 2002

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☆ Funded by: Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research, Grants 89-3-12 and 91-3-4.

PII: S0161-4754(02)54109-9

doi: 10.1016/S0161-4754(02)54109-9

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 160-170 , March 2003

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