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Original Articles

Evidence and practice in spine registries

A systematic review, and recommendations for future design of registries

Miranda L van HooffSint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen;Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing (DICA), LeidenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Wilco C H JacobsLeiden University Medical Center, LeidenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Paul C WillemsMaastricht UMC, MaastrichtCorrespondence[email protected]
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Michel W J M WoutersDutch Institute for Clinical Auditing (DICA), Leiden;NKI-AVL, AmsterdamCorrespondence[email protected]
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Marinus de KleuverSint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen;VU University Medical Center, AmsterdamCorrespondence[email protected]
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Wilco C PeulLeiden University Medical Center, LeidenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Raymond W J G OsteloDepartment of Health Sciences and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, VU University, Amsterdam, the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Peter FritzellRyhov Hospital Neuro-Orthopedic Department, Futurum Academy, Jönköping, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 534-544 | Received 17 Oct 2014, Accepted 15 Feb 2015, Published online: 01 Sep 2015

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