Brachial Plexus Injuries—Where Do We Stand?

J Hand Microsurg 2022; 14(04): 269-270
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758449

Editorial

¹Department of Orthopedics, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Olympia Hospital and Research Centre, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India

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P.S. Bhandari

²Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Surgeon, Brij Lal hospital Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India

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