Did ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine evolve in the modern period? A paleopathologic study of ancient human skeletons in Japan.

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Published in J Rheumatol on November 01, 2000

Authors

S Hukuda1, K Inoue, M Nakai, K Katayama

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1: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta Otsu, Japan.

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