The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 1 , Pages 52-59 , January 2010

Sciatic hernia: a comprehensive review of the world literature (1900–2008)

  • Julian E. Losanoff, M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI, USA
    • Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 312 330 5659; fax: +1 313 576 1002
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  • Marc D. Basson, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI, USA
    • Department of Surgery, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, USA
    • ,
  • Scott A. Gruber, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
    • ,
  • Donald W. Weaver, M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA

Received 21 January 2009 ,Revised 16 February 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.02.009

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 1 , Pages 52-59 , January 2010

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