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Original Article

The relationship between various anatomical landmarks used for localizing the first rib during surface palpation

Brian J. LoydClinical Anatomy Research LaboratoryCenter for Rehabilitation Research, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, USA
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Kerry K. GilbertClinical Anatomy Research LaboratoryCenter for Rehabilitation Research, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Phillip S. SizerClinical Anatomy Research LaboratoryCenter for Rehabilitation Research, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, USA
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Lee T. AtkinsClinical Anatomy Research LaboratoryCenter for Rehabilitation Research, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, USA
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Stéphane SobczakLaboratory of Anatomy Biomechanics and Organogenesis (LABO), Faculté de Médecine, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium
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Jean-Michel BrisméeClinical Anatomy Research LaboratoryCenter for Rehabilitation Research, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, USA
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Timothy J. PendergrassClinical Anatomy Research LaboratoryCenter for Rehabilitation Research, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, USA
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Pages 129-133 | Published online: 05 Mar 2014

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