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Compression Fracture


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4. Sherman A: Lumbar Compression Fracture. Feb 10, 2007. Dec 7 2008. http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic66.htm.

5. Zwienenberg-Lee M: Spinal Cord injuries. In Souba WW (ed): ACS Surgery: Practice and Principle 2008, 2008 ed.

The authors would like to acknowledge May Yen, MD, for her contributions to this case.

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