Radial nerve palsy in the newborn: a case series
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Radial nerve palsy in the newborn: a case series.
BACKGROUND Peripheral nerve palsies of the upper extremities presenting at birth can be distressing for families and care providers. It is therefore important to be able to identify patients whose diagnosis is compatible with full recovery so that their families can be reassured. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of all infants presenting with weakness of the upper extremity to our ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Medical Association Journal
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0820-3946,1488-2329
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.110272