Results of proximal interphalangeal joint release for flexion contractures: Midlateral versus palmar incision

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 288-294

  Brüser, Peter ^a   Poss, Thomas ^a   Larkin, Grahame ^a  

^a Malteser Hospital   (Germany)

Author keywords

Flexion contracture release; Midlateral incision; Palmar incision; Proximal interphalangeal joint

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FINGER MALFORMATION; FLEXION CONTRACTURE; HUMAN; INCISION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; JOINT MOBILITY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROXIMAL INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0344026292     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhsu.1999.0288     Document Type: Article

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