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"moderate anterior WEDGE compression fracture..." nm

Posted By: flybye on 2008-11-14
In Reply to: He ckearly says anterior west compression fracture. - me

Subject: "moderate anterior WEDGE compression fracture..." nm




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He ckearly says anterior west compression fracture.
Subject: He ckearly says anterior west compression fracture.

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do you hear anterior flexion (anterior west makes no sense) nm
Subject: do you hear anterior flexion (anterior west makes no sense) nm


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