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Spondylolysis among Fast Bowlers: Approach to Management

Kunal C Shah, Manish Kundanmal Kothari, Tanay Prabhoo, Abhay M Nene

Citation Information : Shah KC, Kothari MK, Prabhoo T, Nene AM. Spondylolysis among Fast Bowlers: Approach to Management. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2015; 49 (4):186-193.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1173

Published Online: 01-09-2017

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; The Author(s).


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Kothari MK, Shah KC, Prabhoo T, Nene AM. Spondylolysis among Fast Bowlers: Approach to Management. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2015;49(4):186-193.


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