Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 187-199 , September 2007

Surgical Management of Scoliosis and/or Spondylolisthesis Associated with Spinal Stenosis

  • Cary R. Templin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Cary R. Templin, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, 350 Dickinson Street, San Diego, CA 92103.
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  • Steven R. Garfin, MD

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doi: 10.1053/j.semss.2007.06.007

Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 187-199 , September 2007

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