Is there a continuing role for prospective observational studies in spine research?

Editorial

Robert B Keller et al. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2005.

. 2005 Apr 15;30(8):847-9.

doi: 10.1097/01.brs.0000158955.62508.a8.

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