Neurophysiological study to assess the severity of each site through the motor neuron fiber in entrapment neuropathy

Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages

  Shibuya, Ryoichi ^a   Kawai, Hideo ^b   Yamamoto, Kouji ^c  

^a OSAKA ROSAI HOSPITAL   (Japan)

^b Hosigaoka Kouseinenkin Hospital   (Japan)

^c TOYONAKA MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL   (Japan)

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EID: 67651102428     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17497221     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1749-7221-4-7     Document Type: Article

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