Early mobilization using dynamic splinting with acute triceps tendon avulsion: A case report

Journal of Hand Therapy

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 365-371

  Greer, Michelle A ^a   Miklos Essenberg, M Elizabeth ^a  

^a MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DISABILITY; DYNAMIC SPLINT; ELBOW FLEXION; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; JOINT FUNCTION; MALE; MOBILIZATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; REHABILITATION MEDICINE; SPLINTING; TENDON RUPTURE; TRICEPS BRACHII MUSCLE;

ADULT; DISABILITY EVALUATION; ELBOW JOINT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXERCISE THERAPY; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; SPLINTS; TENDON INJURIES; TENDONS;

EID: 22544474971     PISSN: 08941130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1197/j.jht.2005.04.004     Document Type: Article

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