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H.M. Mayer (Ed.) Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Second Edition

H.M. Mayer (Ed.)

Minimally Invasive

Spine Surgery

A Surgical Manual

Second Edition

With 492 Figures in 851 Parts and 36 Tables

H. Michael Mayer, M.D. Ph.D.

Head and Medical Director, Associate Professor

Spine Center Munich, Orthozentrum München, Orthopädische Klinik

Harlachinger Strasse 51

81547 Munich, Germany

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