Comparison between partial ulnar and intercostal nerve transfers for reconstructing elbow flexion in patients with upper brachial plexus injuries

Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages

  Kakinoki, Ryosuke ^a,b   Ikeguchi, Ryosuke ^a   Dunkan, Scott F M ^c   Nakayama, Ken ^d   Matsumoto, Taiichi ^e   Ohta, Soichi ^a   Nakamura, Takashi ^a,b  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b KYOTO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Japan)

^c ALBERT LEA EYE CLINIC   (United States)

^d Department of Orthopedic Surgery   (Japan)

^e Kurashiki Daiichi Hospital   (Japan)

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EID: 77649175466     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17497221     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1749-7221-5-4     Document Type: Article

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