Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 93-101 , April 2009

Nucleoplasty for disc protrusion: A novel percutaneous decompression technique

  • Karen Knight, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Karen Knight, MD, Pain Medicine and Spine Care, VA Medical Center, Wade Park, 10701 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106
    • ,
  • Don M. Woods, MD
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  • Ali Mchaourab, MD

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doi: 10.1053/j.trap.2009.05.005

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 93-101 , April 2009

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