Radial sensory neurotization of the thumb and index finger for prehension after proximal median and ulnar nerve injuries

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 73-77

  Ducic, Ivica ^a   Dellon, A Lee ^b,c   Bogue, David P ^a  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Inst for Peripheral Nerve Surgery   (United States)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Nerve transfer; Proximal median nerve injuries; Radial sensory nerve

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; INDEX FINGER; INJURY SEVERITY; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; NERVE FIBER REGENERATION; NERVE GRAFT; NERVE INJURY; NERVE TRANSPLANTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSATION; SENSORY NERVE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THUMB; ULNAR NERVE;

EID: 33144468721     PISSN: 0743684X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-932500     Document Type: Article

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