Alterations in Disc Height, Foraminal Height and Foraminal Width Following One and Two Level AxiaLIF ? A Radiological Analysis
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Spine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2165-7939
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.s5-008