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Le lesioni vascolo-nervose della coscia

Neuro-vascular lesions of the thigh

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The knowledge of the anatomy of the thigh is mandatory for the orthopaedic surgeon in order to avoid errors in the surgical approach. In this chapter we describe the surgical anatomy of the thigh and the most frequent causes of neuro-vascular lesions related to surgical procedures in this district.

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Gli Autori desiderano ringraziare Martina Chiesa per il preziosa contributo fornito nella realizzazione delle immagini.

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  1. SCDU Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Torino, Italia

    F. Dettoni, L. Mazzucchelli & A. Pastrone

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Dettoni, F., Dettoni, A., Mazzucchelli, L. et al. Le lesioni vascolo-nervose della coscia. LO SCALPELLO 28, 52–56 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11639-014-0060-1

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