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A 33-year-old male with a strenuous occupation and gradual inability to lift, pull, and push heavy weights during working: diagnosis and discussion

Authors: Evangelos Perdikakis, Lampros Palladas, Apostolos Karantanas

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 1/2012

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Paresis of the serratus anterior muscle due to long thoracic nerve overuse injury …
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Metadata
Title
A 33-year-old male with a strenuous occupation and gradual inability to lift, pull, and push heavy weights during working: diagnosis and discussion
Authors
Evangelos Perdikakis
Lampros Palladas
Apostolos Karantanas
Publication date
01-01-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-011-1232-1

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