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Title: Biomechanical analysis of laminectomy, laminoplasty, posterior decompression with instrumented fusion, and anterior decompression with fusion for the kyphotic cervical spine
Award ID(s):
1916636
PAR ID:
10608980
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Springer
Date Published:
Journal Name:
International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery
Volume:
17
Issue:
9
ISSN:
1861-6429
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1531 to 1541
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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