Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 148-153 , September 2006

Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Spinal Meningoceles and Arachnoid Cysts

  • Ryan M. Dahlgren, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK.
    • ,
  • Eli M. Baron, MD

      Affiliations

    • Temple University Department of Neurosurgery, Philadelphia, PA.
    • ,
  • Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD

      Affiliations

    • Thomas Jefferson University Department of Orthopedics, Philadelphia, PA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Alexander R. Vaccaro, Rothman Institute, 925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

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doi: 10.1053/j.semss.2006.06.003

Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 148-153 , September 2006

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