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Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 36, 2002 - Issue 3
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Research Article

COVERAGE OF THE MEDIAN NERVE WITH FREE AND PEDICLED FLAPS FOR THE TREATMENT OF RECURRENT SEVERE CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Lars B. Dahlin From the Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital Malmo , Malmo, Sweden
,
Carl Lekholm From the Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital Malmo , Malmo, Sweden
,
Peter Kardum From the Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital Malmo , Malmo, Sweden
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Jan Holmberg From the Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital Malmo , Malmo, Sweden
Pages 172-176 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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