Precise localization of motor branching and motor points: A cadeveric study

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 88, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 1884-1891

  Wongphaet, Parit ^a   Chinsethagij, Kosum ^b   Suarchawaratana, Siripim ^b   Dangprasert, Tunyarut ^c   Wongphaet, Wipawan ^c  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b Department of Anatomy   (Thailand)

^c NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Cadaver; Motor branch; Nerve; Neurolysis; Phenol; Tibial

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; AXONAL INJURY; CADAVER; FEMALE; FEMUR CONDYLE; FLEXOR MUSCLE; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR NERVE; NEEDLE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SENSORY NERVE; SOLEUS MUSCLE; TIBIALIS POSTERIOR MUSCLE;

AGED; CADAVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MOTOR NEURONS; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; NERVE BLOCK;

EID: 33244486982     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: 01252208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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