Brachial plexus-avulsion causing Brown-Sequard syndrome: a report of three cases.
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We describe three patients with pre-ganglionic (avulsion) injuries of the brachial plexus which caused a partial Brown-Séquard syndrome.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 91 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009