Spinal burst-type fracture on cauda equina area: Correlation between neurological function and structural changes on spinal canal;Fratura da coluna vertebral tipo explosão na área da cauda eqüina: Correlaça̧o entre função neurólogica e alteraçöes estruturais no canal vertebral

Acta Ortopedica Brasileira

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 85-88

  Tisot, Rodrigo Arnold ^a,b   Avanzi, Osmar ^c,d  

^a Orthopaedic Study Center ^*  (Brazil)

^b Fractures Emergency Room (PSF) of Passo Fundo   (France)

^c IRMANDADE DA SANTA CASA DE MISERICÓRDIA DE SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^d Saõ Paulo Santa Casa Hospital   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Spinal canal; Spinal fractures; Spinal injuries

Indexed keywords

EID: 48249131652     PISSN: 14137852     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1413-78522008000200004     Document Type: Article

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