Operative findings in reoperation of patients with cubital tunnel syndrome

Hand

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 137-143

  Mackinnon, Susan E ^a   Novak, Christine B ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cubital tunnel syndrome; Reoperation; Surgery

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547574883     PISSN: 15589447     EISSN: 15589455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11552-007-9037-3     Document Type: Article

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