Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 8 , Pages 687-694 , October 2009

Patellar Dislocation in a 16-Year-Old Athlete With Femoral Trochlear Dysplasia

  • John C.S. Cho, DC

      Affiliations

    • Senior, Radiology Resident, Logan College of Chiropractic, Department of Radiology, Chesterfield, Missouri
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  • Daniel W. Haun, DC

      Affiliations

    • Fellow in Ultrasonography, Logan College of Chiropractic, Department of Radiology, Chesterfield, Missouri
    • ,
  • Adam P. Morrell, DC

      Affiliations

    • Resident, Department of Sports and Rehabilitation, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Missouri
    • ,
  • Norman W. Kettner, DC

      Affiliations

    • Chair, Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Missouri
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Norman W. Kettner, DC, Chair, Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, 1851 Schoettler Road, Chesterfield, MO 63006

Received 15 September 2008 ,Revised 25 November 2008 ,Accepted 12 January 2009.

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PII: S0161-4754(09)00199-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.08.020

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 8 , Pages 687-694 , October 2009

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