Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 539-546 , September 2005

Myelopathy: A Report of Two Cases

  • Sanjay N. Patel, DC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Mo
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Sanjay Patel, DC, Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, PO Box 1065, 1851 Schoettler Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63006-1065
    • ,
  • Norman W. Kettner, DC

      Affiliations

    • Chairman, Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Mo
    • ,
  • Corey A. Osbourne, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, O'Fallon, Ill

Received 23 March 2004

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 Sources of support: No external funds were received for this research.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00191-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.07.013

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 539-546 , September 2005

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