Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 449-451 , July 2005

Symptomatic Herniation Pit of the Femoral Neck: A Case Report

  • Cameron Borody, DC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Education, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Cameron Borody, DC, FCCSS (C), Department of Clinical Education, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M2H 3J1.

Received 17 September 2003 ,Accepted 12 January 2004.

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PII: S0161-4754(05)00164-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.06.003

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 449-451 , July 2005

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