A biomechanical study of reattachment versus distal multistrand repair in distal division of the flexor digitorum profundus

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 28 B, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 369-372

  Iwuagwu, F C ^a   Shaaban, H ^a   Lees, V C ^a  

^a WYTHENSHAWE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Flexor tendon; Zone I

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FLEXOR TENDON; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LOADING TEST; MODEL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION; TENSILE STRENGTH; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; FINGER INJURIES; HUMANS; MATERIALS TESTING; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; TENDON INJURIES; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 0042816199     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(03)00102-5     Document Type: Article

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