Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 204-216 , October 2007

Physical Therapy Management of Athletic Injuries of the Hip

  • Jeff G. Konin, PhD, ATC, PT

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Jeff G. Konin, PhD, ATC, PT, Sports Medicine & Athletic Related Trauma Department of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, University of South Florida, MDC 106, Suite 511, 3500 East Fletcher, Tampa, FL 33613.
    • ,
  • Charles C. Nofsinger, MD

      Affiliations

    • Sports Medicine & Athletic Related Trauma (SMART) Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

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Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 204-216 , October 2007

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