The use of sonographic guidance in caudal epidural steroid injections

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Piraccini, Emanuele (Department of Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Section, G.B. Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital) ;
Musetti, Giovanni (Department of Emergency, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Section, M. Bufalini Hospital) ;
Byrne, Helen (Medical Diagnostic Department Kingsbridge Private Hospital) ;
Maitan, Stefano (Department of Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Section, G.B. Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital)

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