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. 2001 Jul 11;10(6):482–487. doi: 10.1007/s005860100312

Comment to “The pathogenesis of idiopathic scoliosis: uncoupled neuro-osseous growth?” by R. W. Porter

R G Burwell 1,2,✉
PMCID: PMC4011507  PMID: 15614983

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