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Complete removal of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in the mid-thoracic spine

✍ Scribed by J. Y. Choi; K. H. Sung


Publisher
Springer Vienna
Year
2005
Tongue
English
Weight
189 KB
Volume
147
Category
Article
ISSN
0001-6268

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