Monopolar Radiofrequency Electrothermal Shrinkage of the Scapholunate Ligament

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 553-557

  Shih, Jui Tien ^a   Lee, Hung Maan ^a  

^a TAOYUAN ARMED FORCES GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Electrothermal shrinkage; Ligament injuries; Scapholunate instability; Wrist arthroscopy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTHRITIS; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; LIGAMENT; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RADIOFREQUENCY; RADIOFREQUENCY ELECTROTHERMAL SHRINKAGE; SCAPHOLUNATE INSTABILITY; SCAPHOLUNATE LIGAMENT; SCORING SYSTEM; WILCOXON SIGNED RANKS TEST; WRIST; WRIST INJURY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTHROSCOPY; CATHETER ABLATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOINT INSTABILITY; LIGAMENTS, ARTICULAR; MALE; WRIST INJURIES;

EID: 33646157055     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2006.01.011     Document Type: Article

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