A tug on belly leading to mesenteric tear
Journal Title: Medical Journal Armed Forces - Year 2018, Vol 74, Issue 2
Abstract
Tug of war (TOW) is a global sport, played with zeal for both recreational purposes and also as professionals. The game, due to involvement of high energies in static and dynamic pulls, is prone to a number of injuries
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K. R. Rao
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