Ulnar nerve compression in the cubital tunnel by an Epineural ganglion: A case report

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Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 12-15

  Boursinos, Loukas A ^a   Dimitriou, Christos G ^a  

^a Aristotle University and Hippokration General Hospital   (Greece)

Author keywords

Cubital tunnel; Elbow; Epineural ganglion; Nerve compression; Ulnar nerve

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947712465     PISSN: 15589447     EISSN: 15589455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11552-006-9013-3     Document Type: Article

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