Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 5 , Pages e15-e17 , September 2009

Spinal accessory nerve injury after rhytidectomy (face lift): A case report

  • Peter J. Millett, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Steadman-Hawkins Research Foundation, Vail, CO
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Peter J. Millett, MD, MSc, Steadman Hawkins Research Foundation, Attn: Clinical Research, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 1000, Vail, CO 81657.
    • ,
  • Alex Romero, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
    • ,
  • Sepp Braun, MD

      Affiliations

    • Steadman-Hawkins Research Foundation, Vail, CO

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PII: S1058-2746(09)00077-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.01.012

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 5 , Pages e15-e17 , September 2009

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