Effectiveness of dynamic fixation Coflex treatment for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis

Jun-Xi Zhang1, Xi-Wei Jing2, Ping Cui3

  • 1Department of Orthopedics, People's Hospital of Rizhao, Rizhao, Shandong 276800, P.R. China.

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