Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 5 , Pages 554-561 , September 2006

Magnetic resonance imaging and clinical findings before and after tendon transfers about the shoulder in children with residual brachial plexus birth palsy

  • Scott H. Kozin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University & Hand Surgeon, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Scott H. Kozin, MD, Shriners Hospital for Children, 3551 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
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  • Ross S. Chafetz, DPT, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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  • Diane Barus, MS, OTR/L, CHT

      Affiliations

    • Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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  • Linda Filipone, RN

      Affiliations

    • Upper Extremity Center of Excellence, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA

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PII: S1058-2746(05)00382-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.11.004

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 5 , Pages 554-561 , September 2006

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