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Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a complex problem where approach is patient dependent

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  1. North Texas Neurosurgical Associates, Plano, TX, USA

    Rob D. Dickerman

  2. Neurosurgery Research Foundation of Texas, 6200 West Parker Road, Suite 1-503, Plano, TX, 75093, USA

    Rob D. Dickerman, Ashley S. Reynolds & Matthew Bennett

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Dickerman, R.D., Reynolds, A.S. & Bennett, M. Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a complex problem where approach is patient dependent. Eur Spine J 19, 150–151 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-009-1196-1

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