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Research Article

Does Suprascapular Nerve Block Improve Shoulder Disability in Impingement Syndrome? A Randomized Placebo-Contolled Study

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Pages 170-174 | Received 17 Dec 2012, Accepted 24 Jul 2013, Published online: 30 Apr 2014

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