Endoscopic Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation of Genicular Nerves for the Treatment of Chronic Knee Pain
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عنوان ژورنال: Pain Management Case Reports
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2575-9841
DOI: 10.36076/pmcr.2018/2/145