Spinal cord stimulation for low back pain

References

Citations

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Author: Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPHLast Updated: February 6, 2008
Medical Review: William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Robert B. Keller, MD - Orthopedics

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