Influence of surgical technique on lumbar discectomy outcome

Minerva Ortopedica e Traumatologica

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 233-240

  Radziszewski, K ^a,b,c   Szolna, A ^a,b  

^a NICOLAUS COPERNICUS UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

^b Military Clinical Hospital Bydgoszcz   (Poland)

^c Medical Academy Ludwik Rydygier in Bydgoszcz Rehabilitation Clinic   (Poland)

Author keywords

Hernia; Outcome assessment (health care); Surgical procedures, operative

Indexed keywords

EID: 52649101624     PISSN: 00264911     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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