How can I restore contacts from a previous back up?

I accidentally erased my contacts from my iPhone. I can see previous backups on my iTunes preferences. But the only option is to delete them. Does anyone know how to restore one of those backups?

The iphone is designed to be synced to your computer regularly.  have you failed to sync your contacts to your computer?

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