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Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 41, 2007 - Issue 1
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CASE REPORT

Effort-related compression of median and ulnar nerves as a result of reversed three-headed and hypertrophied palmaris longus muscle with extension of Guyon's canal

Dr Cengiz Acikel Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and Burn Unit, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Haydarpasa Hospital, Uskudar, Istanbul, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ersin Ulkur Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and Burn Unit, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Haydarpasa Hospital, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey
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Huseyin Karagoz Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and Burn Unit, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Haydarpasa Hospital, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey
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Bahattin Celikoz Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and Burn Unit, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Haydarpasa Hospital, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey
Pages 45-47 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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