Vein implantation for treatment of painful cutaneous neuromas: A preliminary report

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 220-224

  Herbert, T J ^a   Filan, S L ^a  

^a Sydney Hand Ther and Rehab Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; MALE; NERVE ENDING; NEUROMA; PAIN; RECURRENT DISEASE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VEIN;

ADULT; FEMALE; HAND; HUMANS; MALE; MICROSURGERY; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROMA; PERIPHERAL NERVES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPLASMS; SKIN; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VEINS;

EID: 0031955926     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(98)80178-2     Document Type: Article

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