Use of human amniotic membrane wrap in reducing perineural adhesions in a rabbit model of ulnar nerve neurorrhaphy

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 214-219

  Kim, S S ^a   Sohn, S K ^a   Lee, K Y ^a   Lee, M J ^a   Roh, M S ^a   Kim, C H ^a  

^a Dong A University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Adhesion; Human amniotic membrane; Neurorrhaphy; Rabbit

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BANDAGE; CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; FIBROSIS; HUMAN; PATHOLOGY; RABBIT; TISSUE ADHESION;

ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL DRESSINGS; FIBROSIS; HUMANS; RABBITS; TISSUE ADHESIONS; ULNAR NEUROPATHIES;

EID: 77951145449     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193409352410     Document Type: Article

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