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Ligamentum flavum hematoma in the lumbar spine

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    Masahito Takahashi, Kazuhiko Satomi, Atsushi Hasegawa, Masaichi Hasegawa, Norimune Taki & Shoichi Ichimura

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Takahashi, M., Satomi, K., Hasegawa, A. et al. Ligamentum flavum hematoma in the lumbar spine. J Orthop Sci 17, 308–312 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00776-011-0083-x

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