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Research Article

Iatrogenic ulnar nerve injury after pin fixation and after antegrade nailing of supracondylar humeral fractures in children

Robert EberlDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, AustriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Christian EderDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Elisabeth SmolleDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Annelie M WeinbergDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Michael E HoellwarthDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Georg SingerDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
Pages 606-609 | Received 24 Feb 2011, Accepted 11 Jul 2011, Published online: 24 Nov 2011

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