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. 2013 Sep;38(9):1835-44.
doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.03.018. Epub 2013 May 17.

Update on embryology of the upper limb

Mohammad M Al-Qattan  1 , Scott H Kozin
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Update on embryology of the upper limb

Mohammad M Al-Qattan et al. J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Sep.

Abstract

Current concepts in the steps of upper limb development and the way the limb is patterned along its 3 spatial axes are reviewed. Finally, the embryogenesis of various congenital hand anomalies is delineated with an emphasis on the pathogenetic basis for each anomaly.

Keywords: Embryology; upper limb.

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    Al-Qattan MM, Kozin SH. Al-Qattan MM, et al. J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Nov;38(11):2304-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.09.019. J Hand Surg Am. 2013. PMID: 24206999 No abstract available.
  • An update on embryology of the upper limb.
    Afshar A. Afshar A. J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Nov;38(11):2304. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.09.018. J Hand Surg Am. 2013. PMID: 24207000 No abstract available.
  • Updated embryology of the upper limb.
    Vogeli KM, Mariani FV, Lightdale N. Vogeli KM, et al. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Apr;39(4):811-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.01.048. J Hand Surg Am. 2014. PMID: 24679917 No abstract available.
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    Al-Qattan MM. Al-Qattan MM. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Apr;39(4):813. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.01.049. J Hand Surg Am. 2014. PMID: 24679918 No abstract available.

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