Arthroscopic triangular fibrocartilage complex debridement using radiofrequency probes

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 638-642

  Darlis, Nick A ^a   Weiser, R W ^a   Sotereanos, Dean G ^a  

^a ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Arthroscopy; Radiofrequency; TFCC tear

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTHRALGIA; ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; ARTICULAR CARTILAGE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEBRIDEMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; JOINT FUNCTION; MALE; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RADIOFREQUENCY; SCORING SYSTEM; STANDARDIZATION; ULNA; WRIST DISEASE; WRIST INJURY;

ADULT; ARTHROSCOPY; CATHETER ABLATION; DEBRIDEMENT; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT; RUPTURE; SPLINTS; TRIANGULAR FIBROCARTILAGE; WRIST INJURIES;

EID: 27744494430     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2005.06.016     Document Type: Article

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