Variations in practice patterns among neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons in the management of spinal disorders

Asian Spine Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 208-212

  Hussain, Manzar ^a   Nasir, Sadaf ^b   Moed, Amber ^a   Murtaza, Ghulam ^a  

^a AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Pakistan)

^b CIVIL HOSPITAL   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Complete cord injury; Neurosurgeons; Orthopedic surgeons; Spinal stenosis; Spinal trauma

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859404760     PISSN: 19761902     EISSN: 19767846     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4184/asj.2011.5.4.208     Document Type: Article

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