Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 10 , Pages 1371-1375 , October 2006

Measurement of Motor Nerve Conduction Velocity of the Sciatic Nerve in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome: A Magnetic Stimulation Study

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.07.258

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 10 , Pages 1371-1375 , October 2006

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