Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 61, Issue 2 , Pages 74-79 , April 2010

Puck to Pubalgia: Imaging of Groin Pain in Professional Hockey Players

  • Brian Kai, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Kristy D. Lee, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Kristy D. Lee, BSc, Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, 2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 2B5, Canada.
    • ,
  • Gordon Andrews, MD, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • ,
  • Mike Wilkinson, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • ,
  • Bruce B. Forster, MD, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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PII: S0846-5371(09)00217-4

doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2009.10.010

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 61, Issue 2 , Pages 74-79 , April 2010

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