Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 9 , Pages 1427-1431 , September 2010

Long Thoracic Nerve Neurotization for Restoration of Shoulder Function in C5-7 Brachial Plexus Preganglionic Injuries: Case Report

Received 14 March 2010 ,Accepted 26 May 2010.

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 The authors are grateful to Dr. Abhijeet L. Wahegaonkar, MD, for assistance with editing this article.

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

PII: S0363-5023(10)00644-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.05.024

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 9 , Pages 1427-1431 , September 2010

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