Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 9 , Pages 1432-1434 , September 2010

Ulnar Nerve to Musculocutaneous Nerve Transfer in an Ulnar Ray–Deficient Infant With Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy: Case Report

Received 9 March 2010 ,Accepted 7 June 2010.

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PII: S0363-5023(10)00682-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.06.014

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 9 , Pages 1432-1434 , September 2010

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