Chemonucleolysis for herniated disc

References

Citations

  1. Hu SS, et al. (2003). Lumbar disc herniation section of Disorders, diseases, and injuries of the spine. In HB Skinner, ed., Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Orthopedics, 3rd ed., pp. 231–239. New York: McGraw-Hill.

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Author: Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPHLast Updated: August 9, 2006
Medical Review: William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Robert B. Keller, MD - Orthopedics

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