Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 526-533 , September 2005

Manipulation Under Anesthesia: A Report of Four Cases

  • Edward Cremata, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, Fremont, Calif
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Edward Cremata, DC, Fremont Chiropractic Group, 38069 Martha Ave, Suite 200, Fremont, CA 94536.
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  • Stephen Collins, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, Fremont, Calif
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  • William Clauson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Medicine, Fremont, Calif
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  • Alan B. Solinger, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Private school, Clark Magnet HS, La Crescenta, Calif
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  • Edward S. Roberts, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private school, Clark Magnet HS, La Crescenta, Calif

Received 16 January 2004 ,Revised 8 December 2004

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 Sources of support: No external funding was reported for the production of this report.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00189-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.07.011

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 526-533 , September 2005