Increased suture embedment in tendons: An effective method to improve repair strength

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 27 B, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 333-336

  Nakamura, S ^a,b   Katsuki, M ^a  

^a ASAHIKAWA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (Japan)

^b ASAHIKAWA RED CROSS HOSPITAL   (Japan)

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Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; ENERGY; FLEXOR TENDON; FORCE; NONHUMAN; SWINE; TENDON INJURY; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION; TENDON SUTURE; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 0036694164     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/jhsb.2002.0773     Document Type: Article

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