Posterior Interosseous Neuropathy: Electrodiagnostic Evaluation

HSS Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 184-189

  Bevelaqua, Anna Christina ^a   Hayter, Catherine L ^b   Feinberg, Joseph H ^b   Rodeo, Scott A ^b  

^a NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY   (United States)

Author keywords

electrodiagnostics; electromyography (EMG); finger extension weakness; nerve injury; posterior interosseous nerve

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864459456     PISSN: 15563316     EISSN: 15563324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11420-011-9238-8     Document Type: Article

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