Original Article

Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome with Botox

L Hernandez, R Chaubey, R Cork, S Brandt, L Alexander, S Saleemi

Citation

L Hernandez, R Chaubey, R Cork, S Brandt, L Alexander, S Saleemi. Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome with Botox. The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology. 2002 Volume 6 Number 2.

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Author Information

Lou Hernandez, MD
Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Rakesh Chaubey, MD
Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Randall C. Cork, MD, PhD.
Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Suzan Brandt, MD
Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Lori Alexander, MBA, CPC
Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Sarosh Saleemi, M.B.B.S.
Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

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