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Predictors of Response to Medial Branch Block, Radiofrequency Ablation or Facet Joint Injections: A Retrospective Study

Saba Javed1 McGovern Medical School, University of Texas, Houston, TX77030, USACorrespondence[email protected]
,
Jordan Chen1 McGovern Medical School, University of Texas, Houston, TX77030, USA
&
Billy Huh2 MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, HoustonTX 77030, USA
Pages 145-149 | Received 10 May 2020, Accepted 27 Oct 2020, Published online: 22 Dec 2020

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