The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 7 , Pages 605-606 , July 2009

Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: evolution of surgical management

  • Harry N. Herkowitz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, 3535 W. 13 Mile Rd., Suite 744, Royal Oak, MI 48073-6710, USA.

Received 4 May 2009 ,Accepted 8 May 2009.

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 FDA device/drug status: not applicable.

 Author disclosures: none.

PII: S1529-9430(09)00219-8

doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2009.05.005

The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 7 , Pages 605-606 , July 2009

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