Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 513-519 , June 2010

Comparative study of surgical treatment of ulnar nerve compression at the elbow

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.10.014

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 513-519 , June 2010

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