The Importance of Clinical Examination in Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Hand and Microsurgery

سال: 2018

ISSN: 0974-3227,0974-6897

DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1670925