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Editorial
. 2021 Jul-Sep;12(3):213-215.
doi: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_111_21. Epub 2021 Sep 8.

Is disc herniation "secondary" to spinal instability? Is it a protective natural response?

Atul Goel  1
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Editorial

Is disc herniation "secondary" to spinal instability? Is it a protective natural response?

Atul Goel. J Craniovertebr Junction Spine. 2021 Jul-Sep.
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