Resurgence of Serial Casting in Early-onset Scoliosis: Is It “Old Wine served in a New Bottle”?
Vibhu K Viswanathan
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Viswanathan VK. Resurgence of Serial Casting in Early-onset Scoliosis: Is It “Old Wine served in a New Bottle”?. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2017; 51 (2):79-83.
Viswanathan VK, Gopinathan NR. Resurgence of Serial Casting in Early-onset Scoliosis: Is It “Old Wine served in a New Bottle”? J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2017;51(2):79-83.
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