The extensor retinacular system at the metacarpophalangeal joint: Anatomical and histological study

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 585-590

  Rayan, G M ^a   Murray, D ^a   Chung, K W ^a   Rohrer, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; ARTICLE; CADAVER; FINGER; HAND SURGERY; HUMAN; LIGAMENT; METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT; TENDON;

ADULT; CADAVER; HUMANS; METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT; STAINING AND LABELING; TENDONS;

EID: 0030779488     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(97)80351-8     Document Type: Article

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