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Thoraco-lumbar flexion-distraction injury in a competitive gymnast: a case report

Robert G McCormack1, Neil McLean, Jerome Dasilva

  • 1Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia and the Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine : Official Journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine
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