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Does primary brachial plexus surgery alter palliative tendon transfer surgery outcomes in children with obstetric paralysis

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Location: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/74/abstract

Description: Conclusions In this study, it was found that in patients with total paralysis, satisfactory shoulder abduction values can be achieved with tendon transfers regardless of a previous history of neural surgery even if the preoperative values differ.
Does primary brachial plexus surgery alter palliative tendon transfer surgery outcomes in children with obstetric paralysis? Aydin A, Bicer A, Ozkan T, Mersa B, Ozkan S, Hosbay-Yildirim Z BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2011, 12:74 (full text)

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Author/Contact: Aydin et al
Institution: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Language: English

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