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Editorial
. 2023 Jan-Mar;14(1):1-2.
doi: 10.25259/JNRP-2022-7-28-(2717). Epub 2023 Jan 2.

Precise scalp block - have another look at scalp innervation

G S Umamaheswara Rao  1
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Editorial

Precise scalp block - have another look at scalp innervation

G S Umamaheswara Rao. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2023 Jan-Mar.
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