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Research Paper

Elbow flexion contractures in brachial plexus birth injury: function and appearance related factors

Emily S. HoDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada; ;Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Correspondence[email protected]
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Karen KlarDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada;
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Erin KlarFaculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Toronto, ON, Canada;
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Kristen DavidgeDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada; ;Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada;
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Sevan HopyanDepartment of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; ;Division of Orthopedics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Howard M. ClarkeDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada; ;Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada;
Pages 2648-2652 | Received 20 Oct 2017, Accepted 03 May 2018, Published online: 22 May 2018

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