Erratum: Claw-finger correction in leprosy using half of the flexor digitorum superficialis (Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume (2008) vol. 33 (494-500) 10.1177/1753193408090768);Claw-finger correction in leprosy using half of the flexor digitorum superficialis

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 494-500

  Narayanakumar, T S ^a,b  

^a HOINA Leprosy Research Trust   (India)

^b NONE   (India)

Author keywords

Claw hand; Deformity correction; Flexor digitorum superficialis; Tendon transfer

Indexed keywords

LEPROSTATIC AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLAWFINGER; DISEASE DURATION; FEMALE; FINGER MALFORMATION; FLEXOR TENDON; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND MUSCLE; HUMAN; INDIA; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LEPROMATOUS LEPROSY; LEPROSY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PARALYSIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THUMB MALFORMATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TUBERCULOID LEPROSY;

EID: 49249117847     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193409105886     Document Type: Erratum

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