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End-to-side neurotization with the phrenic nerve in restoring the function of toe extension: an experimental study in a rat model

Xiaotian JiaDepartment of Hand Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai; Key Laboratory of Hand Reconstruction, Ministry of Health, Shanghai; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Peripheral Nerve and Microsurgery, Shanghai, China;
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Chao ChenDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Putuo District Center Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Jianyun YangDepartment of Hand Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai; Key Laboratory of Hand Reconstruction, Ministry of Health, Shanghai; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Peripheral Nerve and Microsurgery, Shanghai, China; Correspondence[email protected]
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Cong YuDepartment of Hand Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai; Key Laboratory of Hand Reconstruction, Ministry of Health, Shanghai; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Peripheral Nerve and Microsurgery, Shanghai, China; Correspondence[email protected]
Pages 185-188 | Received 11 Jan 2017, Accepted 16 Nov 2017, Published online: 27 Nov 2017

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