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Does the severity of facet joint osteoarthritis affect facet medial branch radiofrequency thermocoagulation results?

Kaya S. Sancar, Çelik Şeref, Göksu Hamit, Akçaboy E. Yavuz and Şahin Şaziye
Neurosciences Journal April 2025, 30 (2) 144-149; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/nsj.2025.30.4.20240037

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