Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 625-627 , July 2004

Unusual complication of an opposition tendon transfer at the wrist: ulnar nerve compression syndrome

  • Jean-Paul Brutus, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: J. P. Brutus, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Upstate New York Medical University, 550 Harrison St, Syracuse, NY 13202 USA
    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Upstate New York Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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  • Jessica A Mattoli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Upstate New York Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
    • ,
  • Andrew K Palmer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Upstate New York Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA

Received 2 October 2003 ,Accepted 24 February 2004.

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PII: S0363-5023(04)00206-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2004.03.001

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 625-627 , July 2004

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