Abstract
The nutrient canals of bone are a frequent finding on skeletal radiographs. These canals may be misinterpreted as fracture lines especially in patients who present to a chiropractic office with a history of trauma. The case of a 22-year-old female with a nutrient canal in the ilium is briefly reviewed.
Keywords: nutrient canal, ilium, plain film radiography, normal variant, chiropractic, manipulation
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