The role of magnetic resonance imaging in the management of traction injuries to the adult brachial plexus

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 24 B, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 550-555

  Hems, T E J ^a   Birch, R ^b   Carlstedt, T ^b  

^a VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLEEDING; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY; CERVICAL SPINE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; EDEMA; HUMAN; INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; SCAR FORMATION; SPINAL CORD INJURY; VERTEBRAL CANAL;

EID: 0032729467     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/jhsb.1999.0234     Document Type: Article

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