A Silicone Splint to Prevent Diving Injuries of the Thumb

Journal of Hand Therapy

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 425-429

  Doyle, Carla ^a   LaStayo, Paul ^b   Damore, Edward ^c  

^a BONES Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATHLETE; CREATIVITY; DIVER; DIVING; HUMAN; SILICONE SPLINT; SPLINT; SPORT INJURY; THUMB INJURY;

ATHLETIC INJURIES; DIVING; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; SILICONES; SPLINTS; THUMB;

EID: 33750091644     PISSN: 08941130     EISSN: 1545004X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1197/j.jht.2006.07.029     Document Type: Article

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