Prevention of neuroma in elective digital amputations by utilization of neurovascular island flap

Annales de Chirurgie de la Main et du Membre Superieur

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 50-54

  St Laurent, J Y ^a   Duclos, L ^a  

^a MAISONNEUVE ROSEMONT HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

digital amputation; flap; neuroma

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FINGER AMPUTATION; FOLLOW UP; HAND SURGERY; HUMAN; NEUROMA; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0029925025     PISSN: 07539053     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0753-9053(96)80025-1     Document Type: Article

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