Chemonucleolysis for herniated disc

References

Citations

  1. Hu SS, et al. (2006). Lumbar disc herniation section of Disorders, diseases, and injuries of the spine. In HB Skinner, ed., Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Orthopedics, 4th ed., pp. 246–249. New York: McGraw-Hill.

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Author: Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH Last Updated: July 21, 2008
Medical Review: William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Robert B. Keller, MD - Orthopedics

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