Free gracilis transfer to restore finger flexion in Volkmann ischemic contracture

Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 104-107

  Oishi, Scott N ^a   Ezaki, Marybeth ^a  

^a TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

Author keywords

Free gracilis; Pediatric microsurgery; Volkmann ischemic contracture

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPLASTY; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEBRIDEMENT; FINGER JOINT; HUMAN; INNERVATION; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT SELECTION; SKELETAL MUSCLE; VOLKMANN CONTRACTURE; ISCHEMIC CONTRACTURE; PROCEDURES;

ARTHROPLASTY; DEBRIDEMENT; FINGER JOINT; HUMANS; ISCHEMIC CONTRACTURE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PATIENT SELECTION;

EID: 77953577932     PISSN: 10893393     EISSN: 15316572     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BTH.0b013e3181d4459d     Document Type: Conference Paper

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