Long term outcome of early active mobilization following flexor tendon repair in zone 2

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 157-160

  Riaz, M ^a   Hill, C ^a   Khan, K ^a   Small, J O ^a  

^a Northern Ireland Regional Oral and Maxillofacial Service   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COLD SENSITIVITY; FEMALE; FINGER; FLEXOR TENDON INJURY; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; MALE; MOBILIZATION; SCORING SYSTEM; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; COLD; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; FINGER INJURIES; FINGER JOINT; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; TENDON INJURIES; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033118220     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/JHSB.1998.0175     Document Type: Article

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