Editorial on "Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Comparison of Surgical Practice Variation and Clinical Outcome in Three National Spine Registries" by Lønne

Overview

Journal J Spine Surg

Date 2018 Dec 15

PMID 30547140

Authors

Nils H Ulrich

Jakob M Burgstaller

Johann Steurer

Mazda Farshad

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