The deltoid extension lag sign for diagnosis and grading of axillary nerve palsy

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 97-99

  Hertel, R ^a   Lambert, S M ^a   Ballmer, F T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AXILLA; HUMAN; INJURY; INNERVATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PERIPHERAL NERVE; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; SHOULDER DISLOCATION; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AXILLA; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PERIPHERAL NERVES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; SHOULDER DISLOCATION;

EID: 0032021188     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1058-2746(98)90217-8     Document Type: Article

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