Immobilization of the mallet finger: Effects on the extensor tendon

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume)

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 80-84

  Katzman, B M ^a   Klein, D M ^a   Mesa, J ^a   Geller, J ^a   Caligiuri, D A ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CADAVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FINGER MALFORMATION; HAND MOVEMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; JOINT FUNCTION; SPLINTING; TENDON LESION; WRIST;

BONE WIRES; CADAVER; FINGER INJURIES; HUMANS; SPLINTS; TENDONS;

EID: 0033004655     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(99)90041-4     Document Type: Article

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