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Goytan, M.J. Expert’s comment concerning Grand Rounds case entitled “Transarticular fusion for treatment of cystic lesion arising from an odontoid fracture” (by Ruth M. Parks, Matthias A. König, Bronek Boszczyk and Masood Shafafy). Eur Spine J 22, 26–28 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-012-2197-z
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