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Predictive Factors of Efficacy of Periradicular Corticosteroid Injections for Lumbar Radiculopathy
C. Cyteval, N. Fescquet, E. Thomas, E. Decoux, F. Blotman and P. Taourel
American Journal of Neuroradiology May 2006, 27 (5) 978-982;
C. Cyteval
N. Fescquet
E. Thomas
E. Decoux
F. Blotman

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Predictive Factors of Efficacy of Periradicular Corticosteroid Injections for Lumbar Radiculopathy
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