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CaseReport Article

Midline anterior and posterior atlas clefts may simulate a Jefferson fracture:A report of 2 cases

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Pages 369-371 | Received 30 Dec 1994, Accepted 27 Mar 1995, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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