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Novel Uses for Botulinum Neurotoxin in Upper Limb Surgery

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Journal of Hand and Microsurgery

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  1. Mersey Regional Plastic Surgery Unit, Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Liverpool, L35 5DR, UK

    C. W. Metcalfe, S. Naji & P. McArthur

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Metcalfe, C.W., Naji, S. & McArthur, P. Novel Uses for Botulinum Neurotoxin in Upper Limb Surgery. J Hand Microsurg 7, 102–103 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12593-014-0153-3

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