Hand function of C6 and C7 tetraplegics 1-16 years following injury

Spinal Cord

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 37-43

  Harvey, L A ^a   Batty, J ^b   Jones, R ^b   Crosbie, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Prince Henry Hospital   (Australia)

Author keywords

Hand; Paralysis; Rehabilitation; Tetraplegia; Upper limb function

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CERVICAL SPINAL CORD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HAND GRIP; HAND MOVEMENT; HUMAN; JOINT CONTRACTURE; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUADRIPLEGIA; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SPINAL CORD INJURY;

EID: 0035122556     PISSN: 13624393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3101101     Document Type: Article

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