Artificial Intervertebral Disc: Lumbar Spine
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Professional Original Effective Date: August 9, 2005 Institutional Original Effective Date: August 9, 2005 Revision Date(s): June 14, 2006; January 1, 2007; July 24, 2007; September 25 2007; February 22, 2010; March 10, 2011; March 8, 2013 Revision Date(s): June 14, 2006; January 1, 2007; July 24, 2007; September 25 2007; February 22, 2010; March 1
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Measuring Dimensions of Lumbar Intervertebral Discs in Normal Subjects
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