The Spine Journal
Volume 6, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S268-S273 , November 2006

Surgical management of cervical myelopathy dealing with the cervical–thoracic junction

  • Samir Lapsiwala, MD
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  • Edward Benzel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Chairman, Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute, Vice Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, S80, Cleveland, OH 44195. Tel.: (216) 444-7381; fax: (216) 445-9999.

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doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2006.05.008

The Spine Journal
Volume 6, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S268-S273 , November 2006

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