Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 157-163 , July 2007

Complications of percutaneous techniques used in the diagnosis and 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.
    • ,
  • Juan P. Cata, MD

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doi: 10.1053/j.trap.2007.05.009

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 157-163 , July 2007

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