Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 44, Issue 5 , Pages 472-475 , November 2004

Physiologic anterior subluxation: Case report of occurrence at C5 to C6 and C6 to C7 spinal levels

  • Mark E. Ralston, MD, MPH

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Mark E. Ralston, MD, MPH, 1117 Rainier Circle, Oak Harbor, WA 98277; 360-240-8714, fax 360-257-9662

Received 28 April 2004 ,Revised 24 May 2004 ,Accepted 26 May 2004.

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 The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, or the United States government.

 The author reports this study did not receive any outside funding or support.

PII: S0196-0644(04)00632-8

doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2004.05.024

Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 44, Issue 5 , Pages 472-475 , November 2004

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