Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 159-162 , December 2007

Undiagnosed Brodie abscess in a gymnast after surgical fixation of a tibial fracture

  • Simone F.C. Knaap, DC, MAppSc

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Received 29 April 2007 ,Revised 24 June 2007 ,Accepted 8 August 2007.

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PII: S0899-3467(07)00106-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jcme.2007.08.006

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 159-162 , December 2007

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