Cyclic testing of flexor tendon repairs: An in vitro biomechanical study

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1004-1010

  Sanders, D W ^a   Milne, A D ^a   Dobravec, A ^a   Macdermid, J ^a   Johnson, J A ^a   King, G J W ^a  

^a ST JOSEPH S HEALTH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FLEXOR TENDON; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IN VITRO STUDY; LOADING TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TENDON RUPTURE; TENDON SUTURE; TREATMENT FAILURE;

EID: 0031422368     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0363-5023(97)80039-1     Document Type: Article

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