Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 33-40 , March 2009

Management of Scoliosis in the Osteoporotic Patient

  • David B. Cohen, MD, MPH

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to David B. Cohen, MD, MPH, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, 601 N. Caroline Street, Suite 5235, Baltimore, MD 21287

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doi: 10.1053/j.semss.2008.11.005

Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 33-40 , March 2009

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