Anterior and middle column thoracolumbar spine injuries in young female gymnasts: Report of seven cases and review of the literature

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 611-616

  Katz, Danielle A ^a   Scerpella, Tamara A ^a  

^a Department of Orthopedic Surgery ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; CAREER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FALLING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK HERNIA; LUMBAR DISK HERNIA; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SPINE INJURY; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; SPORT INJURY; THORACOLUMBAR SPINE;

EID: 0038117929     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/03635465030310042301     Document Type: Article

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