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Spontaneous Resorption of Prolapsed Lumbar Disc Herniation Facilitated by Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy: A Case

Luolong Tao, Shengtao Zhang, Ming Cheng

    Orthopedic Reviews
    |October 25, 2026
    PubMed
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    Keywords:
    Case reportConservative managementExtracorporeal shock wave therapyLumbar disc herniationSpontaneous resorption

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