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Children

Outcome in adolescence of brachial plexus birth palsy

69 individuals re-examined after 10–20 years

Gunn Hulleberg Departments of Orthopedic SurgeryCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ann-Kristin G Elvrum Clinical Services, St. Olavs University Hospital;Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children and Women’s Health (LBK), Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
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Merethe Brandal Clinical Services, St. Olavs University Hospital
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Torstein VikDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Children and Women’s Health (LBK), Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
Pages 633-640 | Received 25 Mar 2014, Accepted 07 Jul 2014, Published online: 19 Sep 2014

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