The Steindler flexorplasty for the arthrogrypotic elbow

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 462-469

  Goldfarb, Charles A ^a   Burke, Michelle S ^a   Strecker, William B ^a   Manske, Paul R ^a  

^a Campus Box 8233 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Amyoplasia; Arthrogryposis; Elbow; Flexorplasty; Steindler

Indexed keywords

ARTHROGRYPOSIS; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ELBOW DISEASE; FEMALE; FINGER; FOLLOW UP; FOREARM; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GRAVITY; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; JOINT SURGERY; MALE; MUSCLE TRANSPLANTATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROTATION; STEINDLER FLEXORPLASTY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WRIST;

EID: 2442698978     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2003.12.011     Document Type: Article

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