Thoracic outlet syndrome in children

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 514-517

  Yang, J ^a   Letts, M ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cervical rib; Overhead exercise test; Thoracic outlet syndrome

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CASE REPORT; DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH ROUTE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; PARESTHESIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THORAX OUTLET SYNDROME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030002472     PISSN: 02716798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01241398-199607000-00019     Document Type: Article

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