Medial pectoral nerve to axillary nerve neurotization following traumatic brachial plexus injuries: Indications and clinical outcomes

Hand

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 59-65

  Ray, Wilson Z ^a   Murphy, Rory K J ^a   Santosa, Katherine ^a   Johnson, Philip J ^a   Mackinnon, Susan E ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Axillary nerve; Brachial plexus injury; Medial pectoral nerve; Nerve transfer; Neurotization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857233817     PISSN: 15589447     EISSN: 15589455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11552-011-9378-9     Document Type: Article

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