Nerve injuries of the upper extremity and hand
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Nerve injuries of the upper extremity and hand
A nerve injury has a profound impact on the patient's daily life due to the impaired sensory and motor function, impaired dexterity, sensitivity to cold as well as eventual pain problems.To perform an appropriate treatment of nerve injuries, a correct diagnosis must be made, where the injury is properly classified, leading to an optimal surgical approach and technique, where timing of surgery i...
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عنوان ژورنال: EFORT Open Reviews
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2396-7544,2058-5241
DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.2.160071