Complete avulsion of the palmar cortex of the distal phalanx

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 758-759

  Kevu, J E ^a   Calder, S J ^a   Cleary, J E ^a  

^a HUDDERSFIELD ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AVULSION INJURY; CASE REPORT; DISTAL PHALANX; FLEXOR MUSCLE; HAND PALM; HAND SURGERY; HUMAN; MALE; RADIODIAGNOSIS;

ADULT; BONE WIRES; FINGER INJURIES; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMANS; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RUPTURE; TENDON INJURIES;

EID: 0029729746     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(96)80181-1     Document Type: Article

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