The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 60-69 , January 2009

Transverse sacral fractures

  • Luis A. Robles, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationLucerna 148, Col. Versalles, Puerto Vallarta Jal, Mexico, CP 48310, Mexico. Tel.: (52) 322-293-1991.

Received 1 May 2007 ,Accepted 16 August 2007.

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The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 60-69 , January 2009

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