Measuring Outcomes in Adult Brachial Plexus Reconstruction

Hand Clinics

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 401-415

  Bengtson, Keith A ^a   Spinner, Robert J ^a   Bishop, Allen T ^a   Kaufman, Kenton R ^a   Coleman Wood, Krista ^a   Kircher, Michelle F ^a   Shin, Alexander Y ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MUSCLE FUNCTION; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PLASTIC SURGERY; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; DISABILITY EVALUATION; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EMPLOYMENT; HUMANS; MOVEMENT; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PAIN MEASUREMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PUBLISHING; SENSATION;

EID: 53349120043     PISSN: 07490712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2008.04.001     Document Type: Review

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