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Case Studies

Split cord malformation associated with scoliosis in adults

Rizwan NazaraliDepartment of Neurosurgery, Baylor Scott & White Health, Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, Texas; ;Department of Surgery, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Temple, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kristopher LyonDepartment of Neurosurgery, Baylor Scott & White Health, Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, Texas; ;Department of Surgery, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Temple, TexasORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-3095-2697
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Joseph ClevelandDepartment of Neurosurgery, Baylor Scott & White Health, Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, Texas; ;Department of Surgery, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Temple, Texas
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David Garrett Jr.Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor Scott & White Health, Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, Texas; ;Department of Surgery, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Temple, Texas
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Pages 274-276 | Received 09 Sep 2018, Accepted 17 Jan 2019, Published online: 27 Mar 2019

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