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Two cases of anterior interosseous nerve syndromes following supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children are reported. In both cases spontaneous recovery began at 8 weeks and was complete at 10 weeks. The syndrome is discussed and the literature reviewed.
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Hovelius, L., Tuvesson, T. Anterior interosseous-nerve paralysis as a complication of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children. Arch. Orth. Traum. Surg. 96, 59–60 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01246144
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01246144