Common Peroneal Nerve Mononeuropathy due to an Amniotic Constriction Band
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 15, Issue 4
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Authors and Affiliations
Susan Al-Nabhani| Departments of Physiology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, Hamdah Al-Abri| Department of Child Health, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman, Instisar Al-Abri| Departments of Physiology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, Prabhakaran Venugopal| Departments of Physiology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, Roshan Koul| Departments of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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