The Dorsal Root Ganglion in Chronic Pain and as a Target for Neuromodulation: A Review

Elliot S. Krames

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journal article Jan 01, 2015

The Dorsal Root Ganglion in Chronic Pain and as a Target for Neuromodulation: A Review

Elliot S. Krames

Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface Vol. 18 No. 1 pp. 24-32 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jan 01, 2015
Vol/Issue: 18(1)
Pages: 24-32
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Elliot S. Krames (2015). The Dorsal Root Ganglion in Chronic Pain and as a Target for Neuromodulation: A Review. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 18(1), 24-32. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.12247

The Dorsal Root Ganglion in Chronic Pain and as a Target for Neuromodulation: A Review

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