Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 8 , Pages 1382-1387 , August 2010

Petrus Camper's Work on the Anatomy and Pathology of the Arm and Hand in the 18th Century

Received 24 February 2010 ,Accepted 22 April 2010.

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PII: S0363-5023(10)00507-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.04.022

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 8 , Pages 1382-1387 , August 2010