A relatively atraumatic method of retrieving retracted digital flexor tendons

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 122-124

  Adeniran, A ^a   Babar, A Z ^a  

^a SALISBURY DISTRICT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEEDING APPARATUS; FINGER; FLEXOR TENDON; HUMAN; TENDON INJURY; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION; TENDON SHEATH; THUMB; TUBE;

FINGER INJURIES; HUMANS; SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TENDON INJURIES;

EID: 0031043659     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(97)80037-X     Document Type: Article

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