Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 7 , Pages 590-594 , September 2006

First Rib Fracture of Unknown Etiology: A Case Report

  • Hang T. Nguyen, DC

      Affiliations

    • Director of Research, The Center for Spine Pain, Greenwood Village, Colo
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Hang T. Nguyen, DC, The Center for Spine Pain, 7800 E Orchard Road, Suite 120, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.
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  • Joel P. Carmichael, DC

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Director, The Center for Spine Pain, Greenwood Village, Colo
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  • J. Scott Bainbridge, MD

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Denver Spine, Greenwood Village, Colo
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  • Craig Kozak, DC

      Affiliations

    • Associate Clinician, The Center for Spine Pain, Greenwood Village, Colo

Received 30 August 2005 ,Revised 24 October 2005 ,Accepted 3 November 2005.

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00170-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.06.027

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 7 , Pages 590-594 , September 2006

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