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Editorial

The Neck: A Pain Generator for the Head

Nicholas HL Chua1 Dept of Anesthesiology, Pain & Palliative Care, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands;1 Dept of Anesthesiology, Pain & Palliative Care, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Oliver Wilder-Smith1 Dept of Anesthesiology, Pain & Palliative Care, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
&
Kris Vissers1 Dept of Anesthesiology, Pain & Palliative Care, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Pages 191-194 | Published online: 18 May 2012

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