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Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 38, 2004 - Issue 4
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Case Report

Injury to the deep branch of the ulnar nerve in association with dislocated fractures of metacarpals II–IV

Lars Dahlin Department of Hand Surgery, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Lena Palffy Department of Hand Surgery, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
&
Annika Widerberg Department of Hand Surgery, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
Pages 250-252 | Accepted 23 Jun 2003, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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