Posterior fixation of the upper cervical spine: Contemporary techniques

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 63-71

  Bransford, Richard J ^a   Lee, Michael J ^a   Reis, Abilio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 79951905840     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-201102000-00001     Document Type: Review

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