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Acta Orthopaedica
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Limb lengthening
Limb lengthening and peripheral nerve function—factors associated with deterioration of conduction
A Hamish R W SimpsonDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma,
University of Edinburgh, EdinburghCorrespondence[email protected]
, Jane HallidayDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma,
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
, David F HamiltonDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma,
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
, Murray SmithDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma,
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
& Kerry MillsDepartment of Clinical Neurophysiology,
King’s College Hospital, Kings College, London, UK.
Pages 579-584
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Received 15 Apr 2013, Accepted 03 Sep 2013, Published online: 31 Oct 2013
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