Efficacy of injection therapy for symptomatic lumbar synovial cysts

Spine Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 919-920

  Arnold, Paul M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

STEROID;

ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; BACKACHE; CYST RUPTURE; FOLLOW UP; LEG PAIN; LUMBAR SPINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYNOVIAL CYST;

EID: 71149090171     PISSN: 15299430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2009.07.003     Document Type: Note

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