Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Review of Literature
Byung-Wan Choi, Kyung-Jin Song, Han Chang
Asian Spine J. 2011;5(4):267-276.   Published online 2011 Nov 28     DOI: https://doi.org/10.4184/asj.2011.5.4.267
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