Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis: a narrative review of etiology, diagnosis, and conservative management

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 206-217

  Haun, Daniel W ^a   Kettner, Norman W ^a  

^a LOGAN COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Chiropractic; Radiography; Spondylolis thesis; Spondylolysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949543261     PISSN: 15563707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0899-3467(07)60153-0     Document Type: Article

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