Anatomy and biomechanics of the spinal column and cord

Handbook of Clinical Neurology

Volumn 109, Issue , 2012, Pages 31-43

  Miele, Vincent J ^a   Panjabi, Manohar M ^b   Benzel, Edward C ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 84867835286     PISSN: 00729752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52137-8.00002-4     Document Type: Chapter

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