Comparison of two methods of controlled mobilisation of repaired flexor tendons in zone 2

Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 160-165

  Kitis, Pt Ali ^a   Buker, Nihal ^a   Kara, Inci Gokalan ^b  

^a School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation   (Turkey)

^b PAMUKKALE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Controlled mobilisation; Flexor tendon injuries; Zone 2

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; FINGER INJURY; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; TENDON INJURY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EXERCISE MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES; FEMALE; FINGER INJURIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; TENDON INJURIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 69149108354     PISSN: 02844311     EISSN: 16512073     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02844310902864122     Document Type: Article

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