Recovery After Cervical Decompression Surgery for the Treatment of Crowned Dens Syndrome Causing Progressive Neurological Decline: a Case Report

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Journal HSS J

Date 2014 Feb 1

PMID 24482627

Citations 4

Authors

Alexander Aichmair

Richard J Herzog

Giorgio Perino

Darren R Lebl

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