Korean J Pain.  2015 Jul;28(3):217-218. 10.3344/kjp.2015.28.3.217.

Risks and Pitfalls of Epidural Injections during Management of Lumbar Disc Herniation: Few Comments

• Sanie MS
• Ghobadifar MA

• KMID: 2149467
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2015.28.3.217

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Injections, Epidural*

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