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A Systematic Review on Neurological Outcomes for Cervical Degenerative Myelopathy After Anterior Decompression Surgery: Motion Preservation vs Fusion

Valérie N.E. Schuermans, Anouk Y.J.M. Smeets, Lauren G.C. van de Kar, Sem M.M. Hermans, Inez Curfs, Toon F.M. Boselie and Henk van Santbrink
International Journal of Spine Surgery July 2022, 8320; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8320
Valérie N.E. Schuermans
1 Department Of Neurosurgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
2 Department Of Neurosurgery, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, Netherlands
3 CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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Anouk Y.J.M. Smeets
1 Department Of Neurosurgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
2 Department Of Neurosurgery, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, Netherlands
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Lauren G.C. van de Kar
1 Department Of Neurosurgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
2 Department Of Neurosurgery, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, Netherlands
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Sem M.M. Hermans
4 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, Netherlands
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Inez Curfs
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Toon F.M. Boselie
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https://doi.org/10.14444/8320
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35831065

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2211-4599
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  • Published online July 13, 2022.

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  1. Valérie N.E. Schuermans, MD1,2,3,
  2. Anouk Y.J.M. Smeets, MD, PʜD1,2,
  3. Lauren G.C. van de Kar, BA , Sᴄ1,2,
  4. Sem M.M. Hermans, MD4,
  5. Inez Curfs, MD, PʜD4,
  6. Toon F.M. Boselie, MD, PʜD1,2 and
  7. Henk van Santbrink, MD, PʜD1,2,3
  1. 1 Department Of Neurosurgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
  2. 2 Department Of Neurosurgery, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, Netherlands
  3. 3 CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
  4. 4 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, Netherlands
  1. Correspondence to Valérie N.E. Schuermans, Zuyderland Medical Center, Henri Dunantstraat 5, 6419 PC Heerlen, Netherlands; Valerie.schuermans{at}mumc.nl
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A Systematic Review on Neurological Outcomes for Cervical Degenerative Myelopathy After Anterior Decompression Surgery: Motion Preservation vs Fusion
Valérie N.E. Schuermans, Anouk Y.J.M. Smeets, Lauren G.C. van de Kar, Sem M.M. Hermans, Inez Curfs, Toon F.M. Boselie, Henk van Santbrink
International Journal of Spine Surgery Jul 2022, 8320; DOI: 10.14444/8320

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