The effects of transection and reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament complex on the position of the proximal phalanx of the thumb during simulated tip pinch

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 313-321

  Hsieh, Yeou Fang ^a   Draganich, Louis F ^a   Mass, Daniel P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Kinematics; Pinch; Reconstruction; Thumb ulnar collateral ligament

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CADAVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; HAND MOVEMENT; HUMAN; JOINT INSTABILITY; LIGAMENT; LIGAMENT INJURY; LIGAMENT SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THUMB;

EID: 0034062338     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/jhsu.2000.jhsu25a0313     Document Type: Article

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