6.2 Options and results of neurotization of the musculocutaneous nerve in posttraumatic brachial plexus lesions of the adult
โ Scribed by R. Hierner; A. Berger
- Book ID
- 116657259
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 54 KB
- Volume
- 31
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0363-5023
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