Metacarpal shaft fractures: The effect of shortening on the extensor tendon mechanism

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 519-523

  Strauch, R J ^a   Rosenwasser, M P ^a   Lunt, J G ^a  

^a Department of Orthopaedic Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CADAVER; FINGER MALFORMATION; HAND MUSCLE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; METACARPAL BONE FRACTURE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TENDON;

EID: 0032452110     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0363-5023(05)80471-X     Document Type: Article

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