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Brachial Plexus

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Brachial plexus injuries may be due to stab wounds, gunshots, or traction from motor vehicle accidents or sports injuries. Associated injuries include many types of fractures and dislocations of the shoulder girdle and neck.

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  1. Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 77555-0792, USA

    Steven F. Viegas M.D (Professor and Chief, Professor of Anatomy and Neuroscience)

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Viegas, S.F. (1997). Brachial Plexus. In: Hand Surgery Study Guide. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1910-1_12

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