Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis in children and adolescents: I. Diagnosis, natural history, and nonsurgical management

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 14, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 417-424

  Cavalier, Ralph ^a   Herman, Martin J ^b,d   Cheung, Emilie V ^c   Pizzutillo, Peter D ^b  

^a Summit Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery   (United States)

^b DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

^d ST CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

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EID: 33845508361     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200607000-00004     Document Type: Review

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