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Recovery After Cervical Decompression Surgery for the Treatment of Crowned Dens Syndrome Causing Progressive Neurological Decline: A Case Report

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Alexander Aichmair, MD, Richard J. Herzog, MD, Giorgio Perino, MD, and Darren R. Lebl, MD have declared that they have no conflict of interest.

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  1. Hospital for Special Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine and Scoliosis Service, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA

    Alexander Aichmair MD & Darren R. Lebl MD

  2. Hospital for Special Surgery, Department of Radiology and Imaging, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA

    Richard J. Herzog MD

  3. Hospital for Special Surgery, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA

    Giorgio Perino MD

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Aichmair, A., Herzog, R.J., Perino, G. et al. Recovery After Cervical Decompression Surgery for the Treatment of Crowned Dens Syndrome Causing Progressive Neurological Decline: A Case Report. HSS Jrnl 10, 83–87 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11420-013-9364-6

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