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Official Journal of Malaysian Orthopaedic Association and ASEAN Orthopaedic Association

Ambulatory Catheter-based Interscalene Block for Proximal Humerus Fracture Rehabilitation: Safety, Efficacy and Lessons from a Pilot Study

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