Extremity Peripheral Nerve Injuries: Is There Any Role of Specialized Field Hospital in the Management of Low-Velocity Penetrating Peripheral Nerve Injuries?
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چکیده
Background Data: Peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) by either gunshot missiles or shrapnel from barrel bomb explosions are common during war.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Egyptian Spine Journal
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2314-8950', '2314-8969']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.57055/2314-8969.1270