The significance of extensor tendon tethering and dorsal joint capsule tightening after injury to the hand

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 52-60

  Kulkarni, M ^a   Harris, S B ^a   Elliot, D ^a  

^a BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Extensor tendor tethering adhesion; Hand oedema

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTHROPATHY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND FUNCTION; HAND GRIP; HAND INJURY; HUMAN; INJURY SEVERITY; JOB PERFORMANCE; JOINT CAPSULE; LEISURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN; TENDON DISEASE;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; FEMALE; HAND INJURIES; HAND JOINTS; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; JOINT CAPSULE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; TENDONS; TRAUMA SEVERITY INDICES;

EID: 30544435291     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2005.09.023     Document Type: Article

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