Microdecompression for lumbar synovial cysts: An independent assessment of long term outcomes

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2007, Pages

  Weiner, Bradley K ^a   Torretti, Joel ^b   Stauff, Michael ^c  

^a HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 34247849286     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1749799X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1749-799X-2-5     Document Type: Article

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