Spinal injuries in rugby union, 1970-2003: Lessons and responsibilities

Medical Journal of Australia

Volumn 181, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 48-50

  Haylen, Paul T ^a  

^a NONE

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NEW ZEALAND; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; RUGBY; SOUTH AFRICA; SPINE INJURY; SPORT INJURY; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 3242748392     PISSN: 0025729X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2004.tb06161.x     Document Type: Article

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