Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 62-64 , January 2007

A Congenital Anomaly of the Atlas as a Diagnostic Dilemma: A Case Report

  • Annemarie de Zoete, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Heiloo, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Annemarie de Zoete, DC, Praktijk Chiropractie Heiloo, Kennemerstraatweg 69, 1851 BB Heiloo, The Netherlands.
    • ,
  • Ursula A. Langeveld, MSc, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Schagen, The Netherlands

Received 13 May 2006 ,Accepted 25 May 2006.

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00310-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.11.011

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 62-64 , January 2007

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