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Shoulder abduction reconstruction for C5–7 avulsion brachial plexus injury by dual nerve transfers: spinal accessory to suprascapular nerve and partial median or ulnar to axillary nerve

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Pages 87-92 | Received 03 Nov 2020, Accepted 19 May 2021, Published online: 10 Jun 2021

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