Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 534-538 , September 2005

Possible Generators of Retrotrochanteric Gluteal and Thigh Pain: The Gemelli–Obturator Internus Complex

  • James M. Cox, DC

      Affiliations

    • Post Graduate Faculty, National University of Health Sciences and Private practice, Fort Wayne, Ind
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: James M. Cox, DC, 3125 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
    • ,
  • Barclay W. Bakkum, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, Ill

Received 10 March 2003 ,Revised 13 July 2004

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 Sources of support: no external funding was received for this study.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00190-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.07.012

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 534-538 , September 2005

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