Entrapment neuropathy of the ulnar nerve

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 15, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 672-681

  Elhassan, Bassem ^a   Steinmann, Scott P ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

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EID: 36549079558     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200711000-00006     Document Type: Review

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