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Reliability of diagnosis of soft cervical disc prolapse using Spurling's test

K Chhanalal Shah Department of Neurological Sciences Christian Medical College Hospital Vellore India
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V Rajshekhar Department of Neurological Sciences Christian Medical College Hospital Vellore India
Pages 480-483 | Published online: 20 Aug 2009

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