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Effect of hormone replacement therapy on intervertebral disc height

T. E. J. Stevensona Institute of Naval Medicine, Gosport, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3615-7539View further author information
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M. P. Brincatb Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mater Dei University Hospital, Msida, MaltaView further author information
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J. Pollaccob Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mater Dei University Hospital, Msida, MaltaView further author information
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J. C. Stevensonc National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5901-5974View further author information
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Pages 110-113 | Received 20 Sep 2022, Accepted 04 Dec 2022, Published online: 10 Jan 2023

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