Oxygen-ozone (O2-O3) chemodiscolysis versus steroids and anaesthetic injections in the treatment of acute sciatica

Congress:

ECR 2006

Poster Number:

C-488

Type:

Scientific

Keywords:

Authors:

N. Limbucci, F. Salvati, G. Gismondi, Z. Catalucci, M. Gallucci, C. Masciocchi; L'Aquila/IT

DOI:

10.1594/ECR06/C-488

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/ECR06/C-488

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