An evaluation of suture materials used in tendon surgery

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1989, Pages 422-427

  Trail, I A ^a   Powell, E S ^a   Noble, J ^a  

^a HOPE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

POLYGLYCOLIC ACID; STAINLESS STEEL;

ARTICLE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; SUTURE; TENDON SURGERY;

HUMAN; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; TENDONS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 0024398427     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: 15322211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0266-7681(89)90160-5     Document Type: Review

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