Primary Tendon Sheath Enlargement and Reconstruction in Zone 2: An In Vitro Biomechanical Study on Tendon Gliding Resistance

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1436-1443

  Bunata, Robert E ^a   Kosmopoulos, Victor ^a   Simmons, Sara ^a   Tayag, Tristan J ^a   Roso, Matthew ^a   Carlson, Heather ^a  

^a University of North Texas Health Science Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Flexor tendon injuries; flexor tendon sheath; gliding resistance; sheath and pulleys; zone 2

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; FLEXOR TENDON; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION; TENDON SHEATH;

BIOMECHANICS; ELASTICITY; FASCIA; FINGER INJURIES; HUMANS; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TENDON ENTRAPMENT; TENDON INJURIES; TENDONS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 70349630673     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: 15316564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.05.005     Document Type: Article

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