Investigation of graft extenders in lumbar fusions: methodological and clinical concerns for current and future studies

Spine Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 670-671

  Wetzel, F Todd ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM PHOSPHATE;

ARTICLE; BONE GRAFT; CLAUDICATION; ILIAC CREST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADICULOPATHY; SHORT FORM 36; SPINE FUSION;

EID: 67651087151     PISSN: 15299430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2009.05.009     Document Type: Note

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