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Re: Trans-cranial motor evoked potential detection of femoral nerve injury in trans-psoas lateral lumbar interbody fusion

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    Justin W. Silverstein

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    Justin W. Silverstein

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Silverstein, J.W. Re: Trans-cranial motor evoked potential detection of femoral nerve injury in trans-psoas lateral lumbar interbody fusion. J Clin Monit Comput 30, 743–744 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10877-015-9773-9

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