Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 18-25 , January 2003

Sciatic nerve block

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doi: 10.1053/trap.2003.123521

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 18-25 , January 2003

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