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01-04-2007 | Reviewer's Comment

Comment regarding “Is anterior release effective to increase flexibility in idiopathic thoracic scoliosis? Assessment by traction films” (A. Hempfing et al.)

Author: Vincent Arlet

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 4/2007

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Title: Comment regarding “Is anterior release effective to increase flexibility in idiopathic thoracic scoliosis? Assessment by traction films” (A. Hempfing et al.)
Author: Vincent Arlet
Publication date: 01-04-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue 4/2007
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-006-0230-9

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