Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 270-276 , December 2008

A Review of the Significance, Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes of Revision Lumbar Laminectomy Surgery

  • Christopher A. Hulen, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Christopher A. Hulen, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (K-12), Henry Ford Hospital and Health System, 2799 W. Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202

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doi: 10.1053/j.semss.2008.08.005

Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 270-276 , December 2008

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