Does postoperative hand elevation reduce swelling? A randomized study

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 192-194

  Baker, R P ^a   Field, J ^a   Gozzard, C ^a   Wyatt, M C ^a   Robertson, Y ^a  

^a CHELTENHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dupuytrens; Elevation; Trapeziectomy

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DUPUYTREN CONTRACTURE; EDEMA; FASCIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TRAPEZIUM BONE;

AGED; DUPUYTREN CONTRACTURE; EDEMA; FASCIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFLAMMATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; TRAPEZIUM BONE;

EID: 77951135059     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193408103720     Document Type: Article

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