Delayed sequential ruptures of the index and thumb flexor tendons due to an occult scaphoid nonunion

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 24 B, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 741-743

  Wacker, J ^a   McKie, S ^a   MacLean, J G B ^a  

^a PERTH ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FLEXOR TENDON; FLEXOR TENDON INJURY; FRACTURE NONUNION; HUMAN; JOINT LIMITATION; MALE; SCAPHOID FRACTURE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0033378378     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/jhsb.1999.0232     Document Type: Article

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