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Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 38, 2004 - Issue 2
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Radial forearm flaps for reconstruction in hand surgery

Hiroshi Yajima Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
,
Yasunori Kobata Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
,
Kenji Kawamura Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
,
Koji Shigematsu Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
,
Kenji Kawate Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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Susumu Tamai Nara Microsurgery Hand Surgery Institute, West Nara Central Hospital, Nara, Japan
Pages 112-117 | Accepted 14 Jan 2003, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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