Outcome of nerve transfers for traumatic complete brachial plexus avulsion: Results of 28 patients by DASH and NRS questionnaires

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 413-421

  Liu, Y ^a   Lao, J ^a   Gao, K ^a   Gu, Y ^a   Xin, Z ^a  

^a FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Brachial plexus; DASH questionnaires; nerve transfers; NRS

Indexed keywords

ACCESSORY NERVE INJURY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; ELECTROSTIMULATION THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; NERVE TRANSPLANTATION; PHRENIC NERVE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACCESSORY NERVE INJURIES; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NERVE TRANSFER; PHRENIC NERVE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84861802277     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193411425330     Document Type: Article

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