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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Methylprednisolone versus triamcinolone in painful shoulder using ultrasound-guided injection

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Pages 147-150 | Received 16 Jun 2008, Accepted 07 Oct 2008, Published online: 02 Jan 2014

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