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Ultrasound-Guided Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of the Genicular Nerves: A Technique Paper

Dustin Lash1 Southern Bone & Joint Specialists P.C., Dothan, AL36301, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Earl Frantz2 Carolinas Center for Surgery, Morehead City, NC28557, USAView further author information
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Mark FB Hurdle3 Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL32224, USAView further author information
Pages 147-157 | Received 23 Dec 2019, Accepted 17 Feb 2020, Published online: 04 Mar 2020

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