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Editorial
. 2021 Apr 1;479(4):733-735.
doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000001733.

CORR Insights®: Cervical Paraspinal Muscle Fatty Degeneration Is Not Associated with Muscle Cross-sectional Area: Qualitative Assessment Is Preferable for Cervical Sarcopenia

John M Popovich Jr  1
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Editorial

CORR Insights®: Cervical Paraspinal Muscle Fatty Degeneration Is Not Associated with Muscle Cross-sectional Area: Qualitative Assessment Is Preferable for Cervical Sarcopenia

John M Popovich Jr. Clin Orthop Relat Res. .
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The author certifies that neither he, nor any members of his immediate family, has funding or commercial associations (consultancies, stock ownership, equity interest, patent/licensing arrangements, etc.) that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article. All ICMJE Conflict of Interest Forms for authors and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® editors and board members are on file with the publication and can be viewed on request.

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