Extension metacarpal osteotomy in the treatment of trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis: A biomechanical study

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 16-23

  Pellegrini Jr , V D ^a   Parentis, M ^a   Judkins, A ^a   Olmstead, J ^a   Olcott, C ^a  

^a PENN STATE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; DISEASE SEVERITY; HAND MOVEMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; OSTEOARTHRITIS; OSTEOTOMY; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030049172     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0363-5023(96)80149-3     Document Type: Article

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