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Review
. 2019 Aug;7(8):e1.
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.18.00122.

Odontoid Fractures: A Critical Analysis Review

Vadim Goz  1 , William Ryan Spiker, Brandon Lawrence, Darrel Brodke, Nicholas Spina
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Review

Odontoid Fractures: A Critical Analysis Review

Vadim Goz et al. JBJS Rev. 2019 Aug.
No abstract available

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