Biomechanics of the Steindler Flexorplasty Surgery: A Computer Simulation Study

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 979-986

  Saul, Katherine R ^a,b   Murray, Wendy M ^a   Hentz, V R ^a   Delp, Scott L ^a  

^a James H Clark Center ^*

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer simulation; Steindler flexorplasty; Upper extremity model

Indexed keywords

ARM MOVEMENT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELBOW INJURY; FLEXOR MUSCLE; FOREARM; JOINT MOBILITY; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STEINDLER FLEXORPLASTY; STRETCHING; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WRIST;

EID: 0344873160     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0363-5023(03)00484-2     Document Type: Article

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