Hip Fracture — Analgesia for Positioning Hip Fracture Patients for Spinal Anesthesia
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Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block Versus Fentanyl for Positioning Patients With Hip Fractures for Central Nervous Blockade: a Randomized Trial.
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