Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 7 , Pages 1070-1074 , July 2010

Nerve-Sparing Dorsal and Volar Approaches to the Radiocarpal Joint

Received 30 November 2009 ,Accepted 17 March 2010.

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 The authors wish to extend their sincere gratitude to Professor Manuel Llusà, Universitat de Barcelona, Department of Anatomy, Barcelona, Spain, for the exquisite opportunity to perform the anatomical work in his department.

 No benefits in any form have been received or will be received related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.03.032

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 7 , Pages 1070-1074 , July 2010

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