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This paper describes the technique of anastomosis of intercostal nerves to spinal nerve roots together with Harrington Rod fusion in traumatic paraplegia, with the help of a case history in which this combined procedure has been performed for the first time.
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Patil, A. Intercostal nerves to spinal nerve roots anastomosis (spinal cord bypass) and Harrington rod fusion in traumatic paraplegia — Technical note. Acta neurochir 57, 299–303 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01664846
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