Simple decompression versus anterior subcutaneous and submuscular transposition of the ulnar nerve for cubital tunnel syndrome: a meta-analysis.

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Published in J Hand Surg Am on October 01, 2008

Authors

Sheina A Macadam1, Rajiv Gandhi, Michael Bezuhly, Kelly A Lefaivre

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. drsmacadam@gmail.com

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