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Acta Neurochirurgica
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica 6/2021

01-06-2021 | Lumbar Disc Herniation | Letter to the editor - Spine degenerative

The annular closure device - panacea of lumbar disc herniation: how closed is closed enough for the intervertebral disc space?

Authors: Arthur R. Kurzbuch, Jean-Yves Fournier, Constantin Tuleasca

Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 6/2021

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Dear Editor, …
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Metadata
Title
The annular closure device - panacea of lumbar disc herniation: how closed is closed enough for the intervertebral disc space?
Authors
Arthur R. Kurzbuch
Jean-Yves Fournier
Constantin Tuleasca
Publication date
01-06-2021
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Acta Neurochirurgica / Issue 6/2021
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Electronic ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-021-04764-9

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