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Research Article

Disintegration of cervical intervertebral BOP grafts with neurological sequelae: a report of two cases

N. L. DORWARD, N. N. MALIK & R. D. ILLINGWORTH Regional Neurosciences Unit, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
Pages 65-68 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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