Radiofrequency lesioning and chronic spinal pain: A review of current concepts

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• Publication year

  2002

• Venue

  Pain Clinic

• Publication date

  2002-06-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1163/156856902760189133
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