High thoracic disc prolapse in a rugby player: the first reported case.
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چکیده
Traumatic disc prolapse in the thoracic region is not common, and is rare above the T3 level. A case of a T1-T2 disc prolapse as a result of rugby injury is described.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of sports medicine
دوره 27 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993