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While the introduction of microsurgical methods has massively improved our abilities and results of nerve repair, the development of assessing and treating nerve irritation and compression syndromes as well as inflammatory diseases of nerves stagnated. However, today’s people increasingly require improved standards in the field of slight focal nerve lesion as well.
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Penkert, G. (2015). Introduction. In: Focal Peripheral Neuropathies. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54780-5_1
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