Radiologic case study. Cervical spine trauma: unstable fractures, C2-C7 injuries, and imaging guidelines
Conneely, M.; Park, J.; Demos, T.C.
Orthopedics 31(8): 818
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0147-7447 PMID: 19292395 Document Number: 621075
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