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Humeral Lengthening

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Description: Upper extremity limb length discrepancy is a rare occurrence. This case report illustrates the use of Ilizarov's concept for the treatment of humeral shortening secondary due to whole plexus palsy (''mixed plexus palsy''), because of severe injury in all roots of the brachial plexus.

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Author/Contact: Castro Siffarini
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Language: English

Submitted by: castro
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Added: Fri Sep 19 2003
Last Modified: Sun Jul 10 2005