Changes in digital flexor tendon mechanics after endoscopic and open carpal tunnel releases in cadaver wrists

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 112-119

  Brown, Robert K ^a,b   Peimer, Clayton A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b MILLARD FILLMORE HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Carpal tunnel release; Carpal tunnel syndrome; Digital flexor tendon

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECOMPRESSION SURGERY; FLEXOR TENDON; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WRIST;

EID: 0033960731     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhsu.2000.jhsu025a0112     Document Type: Article

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