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A case of a traumatic forearm amputation and associated complete avulsions of the ulnar and median nerves from the brachial plexus due to a crush-traction injury of the distal part of the right forearm is reported. The patient also suffered a traumatic head injury. The injury of the upper limb and the general condition of the patient were so serious that an amputation at the 1/3 middle part of the forearm had to be performed.
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Received: 12 November 1996
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Kaleli, T., Özerdemoglu, R. Traumatic forearm amputation with avulsions of the ulnar and median nerves from the brachial plexus. Arch Orth Traum Surg 118, 119–120 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004020050329
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s004020050329