'Only fixation' as rationale treatment for spinal canal stenosis

Atul Goel¹

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Atul Goel. J Craniovertebr Junction Spine. 2011 Jul.

. 2011 Jul;2(2):55-6.

doi: 10.4103/0974-8237.100049.

Atul Goel¹

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, K.E.M. Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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