Complex fracture-dislocation of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the hand. Results of a modified pins and rubbers traction system

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 406-412

  Deshmukh, S C ^a   Kumar, D ^a   Mathur, K ^a   Thomas, B ^a  

^a CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FINGER FRACTURE; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE DISLOCATION; FRICTION; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND FRACTURE; HAND RADIOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; JOINT FRACTURE; JOINT FUNCTION; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MOBILIZATION; OCCUPATION; ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT; OSTEOLYSIS; OSTEOMYELITIS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROXIMAL INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; SCORING SYSTEM; THUMB; TRACTION THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DISLOCATIONS; FEMALE; FINGER INJURIES; FINGER JOINT; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; THUMB; TIME FACTORS; TRACTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 2342420217     PISSN: 0301620X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.86B3.14350     Document Type: Review

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