The effect of division of the transverse carpal ligament on flexor tendon excursion

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1016-1024

  Netscher, D ^a   Lee, M ^a   Thornby, J ^a   Polsen, C ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APONEUROSIS; ARTICLE; CADAVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FLEXOR TENDON; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LIGAMENT SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN TRANSPOSITION FLAP; WRIST;

EID: 0031414104     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0363-5023(97)80041-X     Document Type: Article

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