Pain relief from preganglionic injury to the brachial plexus by late intercostal nerve transfer.
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We performed intercostal nerve transfer in 19 patients to relieve pain from preganglionic injury to the brachial plexus. The procedure was successful in 16 patients at a mean of 28.6 months (12 to 68) after the injury.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 78 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996