Tethered Cord Syndrome; Surgical Indication, Technique and Outcome
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Kang, Joon-Ki
(Departments of Neurosurgery Kangnam St. Peter's Hospital)
Lee, Kwan-Sung (Departments of Neurosurgery The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) Jeun, Sin-Soo (Departments of Neurosurgery The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) Kang, Seok-Gu (Departments of Neurosurgery The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) Lee, Il-Woo (Departments of Neurosurgery The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) Yoon, Kang-Jun (Departments of Neurosurgery The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) Ha, Sang-Soo (Departments of Neurosurgery The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) |
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