Biomechanics of the cervical spine

Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 286-321

  Moskovich, Ronald ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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