Transforaminal epidural steroid injections prevent the need for surgery in patients with sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation: A retrospective case series

Canadian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 89-96

  Manson, Neil A ^a,b,c   McKeon, Melissa D ^a   Abraham, Edward P ^a,b,c  

^a SAINT JOHN REGIONAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

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EID: 84876169670     PISSN: 0008428X     EISSN: 14882310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cjs.014611     Document Type: Article

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