Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 73-80 , April 2007

Imaging for provocative discography and minimally invasive percutaneous procedures for treatment of discogenic lower back pain

  • Leonardo Kapural, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Leonardo Kapural, MD, PhD, Department of Pain Management, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave, Desk C25, Cleveland, OH 44195.
    • ,
  • Ashu Goyle, DO

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PII: S1084-208X(07)00014-6

doi: 10.1053/j.trap.2007.02.013

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 73-80 , April 2007

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