Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 123-128 , February 2004

Far-Lateral disk herniation: case report, review of the literature, and a description of nonsurgical management

  • Richard E Erhard, DC

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    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Dr Richard Erhard, University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Services, 6035 Forbes Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
    • Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA
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  • William C Welch, MD, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Departments of Neurologic and Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Rehabilitative Sciences, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA
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  • Betty Liu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, UPMC Health System, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA
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  • M Vignovic

      Affiliations

    • Physical Therapist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Center for Sports Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA

Received 11 April 2002 ,Revised 10 June 2002

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PII: S0161-4754(03)00229-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2003.12.007

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 123-128 , February 2004

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