Facet joint osteoarthritis in lumbar spinal stenosis: histological evaluation of cellular pathomechanisms
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Analysis of the Relationship between Ligamentum Flavum Thickening and Lumbar Segmental Instability, Disc Degeneration, and Facet Joint Osteoarthritis in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1063-4584
DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2014.02.633