Index finger lengthening by gradual distraction and bone grafting

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 785-787

  Gordon, A ^a   Page, R ^a   Saleh, M ^a  

^a NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE GRAFT; CASE REPORT; EXTERNAL FIXATOR; FEMALE; FINGER INJURY; FRACTURE EXTERNAL FIXATION; HUMAN; INDEX FINGER; JOINT LIMITATION; LEG LENGTHENING;

ADOLESCENT; BONE TRANSPLANTATION; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FEMALE; FINGER INJURIES; FINGERS; FRACTURES, OPEN; HUMANS; OSTEOGENESIS, DISTRACTION;

EID: 0032416404     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(98)80097-1     Document Type: Article

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