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Commentary

Kim et al have demonstrated, via an elegant study, therelationship between operative muscle trauma and muscleinjury with accompanying atrophy. This information con-firms the need to continuously seek surgical approaches thatlimit muscle trauma. Kim et al have solidified the importanceof such strategies. For this, they are to be congratulated.

Edward C. Benzel, MDNeurosurgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, OH 44106, USA

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