Upper limb functional restoration in old and complete brachial plexus paralysis

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 16-22

  Gousheh, J ^a   Arasteh, E ^a  

^a SHAHID BEHESHTI UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Biceps to fingers flexors transfer; Gracilis muscle; Medial pectoral nerve; Old brachial plexus palsy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; BRACHIAL PLEXUS NEUROPATHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NERVE TRANSPLANTATION; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SURAL NERVE; TRANSPLANTATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; BRACHIAL PLEXUS NEUROPATHIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; NERVE TRANSFER; SURAL NERVE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 76049111577     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193409348182     Document Type: Article

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