Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 208-215 , April 2005

Tendon Transfers for Radial and Median Nerve Palsies

  • Scott H. Kozin, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Scott H. Kozin, MD, Shriners Hospital for Children, 3551 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

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PII: S0894-1130(05)00043-8

doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2005.02.003

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 208-215 , April 2005

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