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Coccygodynia treated by resection of the coccyx

Steen Hellberg University of Copenhagen Department of Orthopedics, Gentofte Hospital, DK-2900, Hellerup, Denmark, Telephone: +45-31 65 12 00, ext. 6317
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Hans Henrik Strange-Vognsen University of Copenhagen Department of Orthopedics, Gentofte Hospital, DK-2900, Hellerup, Denmark, Telephone: +45-31 65 12 00, ext. 6317
Pages 463-465 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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