Comparison of measures of large-fiber nerve function in patients with chronic nerve compression and neuropathy

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 95, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 438-445

  Radoiu, Horatio ^a   Rosson, Gedge D ^a,b   Andonian, Eugenia ^a   Senatore, John ^c   Dellon, A Lee ^b,d,e  

^a Dellon Institute for Peripheral Nerve Surgery   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^e NONE   (United States)

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EID: 26444514331     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0950438     Document Type: Article

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