Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 409.e1-409.e7 , June 2006

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Presenting as Back Pain to a Chiropractic Clinic: A Case Report

  • Sanjay N. Patel, DC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Mo
    • ,
  • Norman W. Kettner, DC

      Affiliations

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

Received 13 May 2005 ,Revised 28 July 2005

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00083-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.04.004

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 409.e1-409.e7 , June 2006

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