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Reverse Latissimus Dorsi Turnover Muscle Flap for Coverage of a Secondary Midline Lumbar Defect following Spinal Surgery

Darshansingh U Rajput, Sudhir Beglihosahalli Muniswamy

Citation Information : Rajput DU, Muniswamy SB. Reverse Latissimus Dorsi Turnover Muscle Flap for Coverage of a Secondary Midline Lumbar Defect following Spinal Surgery. J Spinal Surg 2016; 3 (1):12-14.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10039-1077

Published Online: 01-03-2012

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2016; The Author(s).


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Rajput DU, Muniswamy SB. Reverse Latissimus Dorsi Turnover Muscle Flap for Coverage of a Secondary Midline Lumbar Defect following Spinal Surgery. J Spinal Surg 2016;3(1):12-14.


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