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Professional Theoretical Article

Radial nerve palsy following humeral shaft fracture: a theoretical PNF rehabilitation approach for tendon and nerve transfers

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Pages 2284-2294 | Received 13 Mar 2020, Accepted 01 May 2021, Published online: 22 Jun 2021

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