Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 215-218 , October 2009

Evaluation of Hamstring Injuries: The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

  • Arthur Rettig, MD

      Affiliations

    • Methodist Sports Medicine/The Orthopedic Specialists, Indianapolis, IN
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Arthur Rettig, MD, Methodist Sports Medicine/The Orthopedic Specialists, 201 Pennsylvania Pkwy, Ste. 320, Indianapolis, IN 46280
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  • Susan Meyer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Diagnostic Imaging, Camel, IN
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  • Arup Bhadra, MD

      Affiliations

    • Methodist Sports Medicine/The Orthopedic Specialists, Indianapolis, IN

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PII: S1060-1872(09)00162-2

doi: 10.1053/j.otsm.2009.12.006

Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 215-218 , October 2009

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