The history of modern spinal traction with particular reference to neural disorders

Spinal Cord

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 139-146

  Shterenshis, Michael V ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

History of medicine; Neurological disorders; Orthopedic equipment; Spinal fraction

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HUMAN; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; ORTHOPEDICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKELETON TRACTION; SPINAL CORD INJURY; TABES DORSALIS; TRACTION THERAPY;

EID: 0031052415     PISSN: 13624393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3100378     Document Type: Article

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