Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 3-12 , January 2005

Lumbar discography

  • Kenneth P. Botwin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Florida Spine Institute, Clearwater, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Kenneth P. Botwin, MD, Florida Spine Institute, 2250 Drew Street, Clearwater, FL 33765.
    • ,
  • Robert D. Gruber, DO

      Affiliations

    • Florida Spine Institute, Clearwater, Florida
    • ,
  • Robert Savarese, DO

      Affiliations

    • Jacksonville Orthopedic Institute, Jacksonville, Florida.

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doi: 10.1053/j.trap.2005.01.001

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