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. 2021 Nov 1;37(11):865-866.
doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000978.

Clinical Relevance of Epidural Steroid Injections on Lumbosacral Radicular Syndrome-related Symptoms: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Zachary L McCormick  1 , Byron J Schneider  2 , Clark C Smith  3 , Belinda S Duszynski  4 , Milan P Stojanovic  5
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Clinical Relevance of Epidural Steroid Injections on Lumbosacral Radicular Syndrome-related Symptoms: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Zachary L McCormick et al. Clin J Pain. .
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