Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
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Cutaneous nerve blocks of the lower extremity

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doi: 10.1053/trap.2003.123522

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 26-31 , January 2003