Clinical Assessment of Pain and Sensory Function in Peripheral Nerve Injury and Recovery: A Systematic Review of Literature |
John, Albin A.
(Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center)
Rossettie, Stephen (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center) Rafael, John (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center) Cox, Cameron T. (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center) Ducic, Ivica (Washington Nerve Institute) Mackay, Brendan J. (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center) |
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