Pressure palsy of the ulnar nerve with prolonged conduction block.
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چکیده
A patient is described in whom conduction block occurred in the ulnar nerve after a pressure palsy and persisted for 16 weeks. The unusually long delay in recovery is discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 39 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1976