Neurostimulation for Chronic Neuropathic Back Pain in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
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Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
A review of the etiology, clinical, radiological, differential diagnosis and management goals of failed back surgery syndrome is presented.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0885-3924
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2005.12.012