An alternative splinting and rehabilitation protocol for metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Journal of Hand Therapy

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 41-47

  Burr, N ^a   Pratt, A L ^b   Smith, P J ^b  

^a MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTHROPLASTY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; GONIOMETRY; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; MALE; METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SPLINTING; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0036167571     PISSN: 08941130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/hanthe.2002.v15.01541     Document Type: Article

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