Trapezial space height measurement after trapeziectomy: A comparison of the use of standard and stress radiographs

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 390-396

  Bhat, Muralidhar ^a   Davis, Timothy R C ^b   Bannerjee, Anjan ^b  

^a NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Assessment; Carpometacarpal; Radiograph; Stress; Thumb

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HAND RADIOGRAPHY; HAND SURGERY; HUMAN; KIRSCHNER WIRE; LIGAMENT SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEASUREMENT; METACARPAL BONE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCIBILITY; SCAPHOID BONE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TRAPEZIECTOMY;

EID: 0037853008     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhsu.2003.50065     Document Type: Article

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