Moment arms of the digital flexor tendons at the wrist: Role of differential loading in stability of carpal tunnel tendons

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 998-1003

  Agee, J M ^a   Maher, T R ^a   Thompson, M S ^a  

^a Sacramento Ear Nose Throat Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; FLEXOR TENDON; HUMAN; JOINT FUNCTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WORKLOAD; WRIST;

EID: 0032462706     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0363-5023(98)80006-3     Document Type: Article

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