Changes in tendon strength after partial cut and effects of running peripheral sutures

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 28 B, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 478-482

  Tan, J ^a   Wang, B ^a   Tan, B ^a   Xu, Y ^a   Tang, Jin Bo ^a  

^a NANTONG MEDICAL COLLEGE   (China)

Author keywords

Flexor tendon; Gap formation; Partial lacerations; Peripheral sutures; Repair strength

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FLEXOR TENDON; FLEXOR TENDON INJURY; LOADING TEST; NONHUMAN; SWINE; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION; TENDON SUTURE; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 0141495423     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(03)00168-2     Document Type: Article

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