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Open Access 01-11-2008 | Letter to the Editor

Evaluation of morbidity, mortality and outcome following cervical spine injuries in elderly patients (S. A. Malik et al.)

Authors: Joost J. van Middendorp, Allard J. F. Hosman

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 11/2008

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Title: Evaluation of morbidity, mortality and outcome following cervical spine injuries in elderly patients (S. A. Malik et al.)
Authors: Joost J. van Middendorp
Allard J. F. Hosman
Publication date: 01-11-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue 11/2008
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-008-0774-y

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