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Limb lengthening

Limb lengthening and peripheral nerve function—factors associated with deterioration of conduction

A Hamish R W SimpsonDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Edinburgh, EdinburghCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Jane HallidayDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
,
David F HamiltonDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
,
Murray SmithDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
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Kerry MillsDepartment of Clinical Neurophysiology, King’s College Hospital, Kings College, London, UK.
Pages 579-584 | Received 15 Apr 2013, Accepted 03 Sep 2013, Published online: 31 Oct 2013

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