The Spine Journal
Volume 6, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S317-S322 , November 2006

Decompression for cervical myelopathy

  • Brian T. Jankowitz, MD
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  • Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Neurological Surgery, Presbyterian University Hospital, Suite B-400, 200 Lothrop St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Tel.: (412) 647-0958; fax: (412) 647-0989.

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doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2006.04.026

The Spine Journal
Volume 6, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S317-S322 , November 2006

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