THE HISTORY OF VERTEBRAL FRACTURES
Journal Title: Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery - Year 1999, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
In this review, the development of the history of vertebral fractures and biomechanics is presented.
Authors and Affiliations
Vasfi KARATOSUN, S. Kıvanç MURATLI
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