Disappearance of a cervical spine chordoma after nonoperative treatment. A case report.

J Bone Joint Surg Am

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 5-7, 8036 Graz, Austria.

Published: August 2005

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