The Spine Journal
Volume 6, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S274-S281 , November 2006

Cervical laminoplasty

  • Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
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  • Daniel K. Resnick, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Dept. of Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, K4/834 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53792. Tel.: (608) 263-9651; fax: (608) 263-1728.

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 FDA device/drug status: approved but not for this indication (mini-plates).Author DKR acknowledges a financial relationship (consultant with Medtronic) that may indirectly relate to the subject of this research.

PII: S1529-9430(06)00223-3

doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2006.04.023

The Spine Journal
Volume 6, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S274-S281 , November 2006

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