Prolotherapy and Low Level Laser Therapy: A Synergistic Approach to Pain Management in Chronic Osteoarthritis
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عنوان ژورنال: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2228-7523,2228-7531
DOI: 10.5812/aapm.14470