Dynamic traction and passive mobilization for the rehabilitation of zone II flexor tendon injuries: A modified regime

Medical Journal of Malaysia

Volumn 60, Issue SUPPL. C, 2005, Pages 59-65

  Chai, S C ^a   Wong, C W ^a  

^a Sibu Hospital   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Dynamic traction; Flexor tendon; Hand rehabilitation; Passive mobilization

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FINGER; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOVEMENT THERAPY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TENDON INJURY; TRACTION THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; FINGERS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTION THERAPY, CONTINUOUS PASSIVE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TENDON INJURIES; TRACTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33644878186     PISSN: 03005283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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