Pseudoarthrosis of the cervical spine: A comparison of radiographic diagnostic measures

Spine

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 46-51

  Cannada, Lisa K ^a   Scherping, Steven C ^a   Yoo, Jung U ^a   Jones, Paul K ^a   Emery, Sanford E ^a  

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Author keywords

Cervical spine; Cobb angle; Fusion; Pseudarthrosis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CERVICAL SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVERTEBRAL DISKECTOMY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSEUDARTHROSIS; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 0037226505     PISSN: 03622436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00007632-200301010-00012     Document Type: Article

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