The development of an implant for the metacarpophalangeal joint of the fingers

Acta Orthopaedica

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 107-108

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Indexed keywords

EDITORIAL; HUMAN; IMPLANT; JOINT PROSTHESIS; METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT;

ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT; HUMANS; JOINT PROSTHESIS; METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT; OSSEOINTEGRATION; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; SILICONES; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 0032897232     PISSN: 17453674     EISSN: 17453682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/17453679909011244     Document Type: Editorial

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