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Evid Based Spine Care J 2011; 2(4): 57-58
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1274759
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A synthesis of best available evidence and expert opinion on outcomes after cervical trauma: what should surgeons be telling their patients?

Peter Lewkonia
1   Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Spine Program, Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
,
Christian P DiPaola
2   Spine Division, Department of Orthopedics, University of Massachusetts Medical Centre, Worcester, MA, USA
,
Rowan Schouten
1   Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Spine Program, Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
,
Marcel Dvorak
1   Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Spine Program, Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
,
Charles G Fisher
1   Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Spine Program, Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Publication Date:
16 February 2012 (online)

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Selected abstracts delivered at the 9th Annual AOSpine North America Fellows Forum

Consistent with EBSJ’s commitment to fostering quality research, we are pleased to feature some of the most highly rated abstracts from the 9th Annual AOSpine North America Fellows Forum in Banff, Canada. Enhancing the quality of evidence in spine care means acknowledging and supporting the efforts of young researchers within our AOSpine North America network. We look forward to seeing more from these promising researchers in the future.

 

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