Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 47-52 , June 2006

Patient Selection for Cervical Disc Arthroplasty

  • Christopher R. Brown, MD
    • ,
  • John G. Heller, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to John G. Heller, MD, The Emory Spine Center, 59 Executive Park South, Suite 3000, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 USA.

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doi: 10.1053/j.semss.2006.03.005

Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 47-52 , June 2006

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