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. 2021 Oct 1;20(10):506-510.
doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000894.

Asymmetrical Thoracic Osteophytosis in Professional Golfers: Case Series and Literature Review

Komal Naeem  1 , Michele S Wang, D Scott Kreiner, Randall W Porter
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Asymmetrical Thoracic Osteophytosis in Professional Golfers: Case Series and Literature Review

Komal Naeem et al. Curr Sports Med Rep. .
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