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Review
. 2020 Feb;478(2):434-440.
doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000001086.

Classifications in Brief: AO Thoracolumbar Classification System

Catphuong Vu  1 , David Gendelberg  2
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Review

Classifications in Brief: AO Thoracolumbar Classification System

Catphuong Vu et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2020 Feb.
No abstract available

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