Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 341-346 , July 2003

Cervical spine geometry correlated to cervical degenerative disease in a symptomatic group

  • Raymond Wiegand, DC

      Affiliations

    • Research Associate, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Mo, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Dr Raymond Wiegand, Logan College of Chiropractic, PO Box 1065, Chesterfield, MO 63006-1065, USA
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  • Norman W Kettner, DC

      Affiliations

    • Chair, Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Mo, USA
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  • Deborah Brahee, DC

      Affiliations

    • New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, NY, USA
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  • Nelson Marquina, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Technologies Research, LLC, USA

Received 21 March 2002 ,Revised 8 May 2002

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PII: S0161-4754(03)00068-X

doi: 10.1016/S0161-4754(03)00068-X

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 341-346 , July 2003

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