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yes, I think it's like a flat piece of disk sticking out like a shelf

Posted By: nm on 2008-01-23
In Reply to: MRI ortho/pain management s/l please sm - Thank you

Subject: yes, I think it's like a flat piece of disk sticking out like a shelf

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