Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 491-497 , March 2010

Treatment of Acute Peripheral Nerve Injuries: Current Concepts

  • Jonathan Isaacs, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Jonathan Isaacs, MD, P.O. Box 980153, 1200 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23298

Received 30 November 2009 ,Accepted 6 December 2009.

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 J.I. is a consultant for Axogen, Inc.

PII: S0363-5023(09)01110-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.12.009

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 491-497 , March 2010

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