Alternative method of repairing collateral ligament injuries at the metacarpophalangeal joints of the thumb and fingers: Use of the Mitek® anchor

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 736-738

  Beauperthuy, G D ^a   Burke, E F ^a  

^a HARPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FINGER INJURY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; JOINT FUNCTION; LIGAMENT; LIGAMENT INJURY; METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD; THUMB INJURY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COLLATERAL LIGAMENTS; FEMALE; FINGER INJURIES; HUMANS; JOINT INSTABILITY; MALE; METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT; MIDDLE AGED; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; THUMB; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031458110     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(97)80436-6     Document Type: Article

References (4)

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