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The Three Column Spine and Its Significance in the Classification of Acute Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Preston, UK

    Alexander D. L. Baker BSc, MBChB, MRCS, MSc, FRCS (Tr & Orth)

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    Paul A. Banaszkiewicz

  2. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, United Kingdom

    Deiary F. Kader

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Baker, A.D.L. (2014). The Three Column Spine and Its Significance in the Classification of Acute Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries. In: Banaszkiewicz, P., Kader, D. (eds) Classic Papers in Orthopaedics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5451-8_71

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