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History of Spinal Fusion

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This chapter is intended, not to cover every aspect of the early history of spinal fusion, but to touch on the early landmark advances and interpret the importance of these in light of subsequent developments.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, 19107, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Jerome M. Cotler M.D. (Professor and Vice Chairman) (Professor and Vice Chairman)

  2. Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, 77030, USA

    Howard B. Cotler M.D. (Assistant Professor of Surgery) (Assistant Professor of Surgery)

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Peek, R.D., Wiltse, L.L. (1990). History of Spinal Fusion. In: Cotler, J.M., Cotler, H.B. (eds) Spinal Fusion. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3272-8_1

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