"Sternum into Abdomen Deformity" a new clinical sign in Orthopaedics and Spine described by Dr Krishnakumar

"Sternum into Abdomen Deformity" a new clinical sign in Orthopaedics and Spine described by Dr Krishnakumar R, Consultant Spine Surgeon and Clinical Associte Professor in Orthopaedics , Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, Kerala, India. along with Dr Lawrence G Lenke (USA)
This has been published in the "Spine" journal 2015; which is a high impact scientific journal. 



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