Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 65-66 , April 2009

Management of axial back pain: A critical view

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doi: 10.1053/j.trap.2009.06.001

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 65-66 , April 2009

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