Biomechanical evaluation of a four-strand modification of the tang method of tendon repair

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 374-378

  Cao, Y ^a   Tang, Jin Bo ^a  

^a NANTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Flexor tendon; Modified methods; Multiple strand repair; Tensile strength

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPERIENCE; FINGER; FLEXOR TENDON; HAND MOVEMENT; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LOADING TEST; NONHUMAN; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD; SWINE; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION; TENSILE STRENGTH;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SWINE; TENDONS;

EID: 20944442983     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2005.04.003     Document Type: Article

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