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      Zhongyu Han, Chaorui Wu, Yingshan Liu, Liuxian Ban, Meige Liu & Jing Tian

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    Han, Z., Wu, C., Liu, Y. et al. Comments on “Adductor canal block provides better performance after total knee arthroplasty compared with femoral nerve block: a systematic review and meta-analysis”. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 40, 1059–1060 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-015-3078-y

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