Anterior approach to the upper thoracic vertebrae.
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چکیده
The anterior exposure of the upper thoracic spine using standard methods is often difficult and limited. We report our experience using a technique described by Sundaresan et al. (1984) in which the medial portion of one clavicle and part of the manubrium sterni are excised. In 10 cases we found this to be a useful and safe procedure.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 71 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989