Modified flexor digitorum superficialis slip technique for a 4 pulley reconstruction

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 464-468

  Odobescu, A ^a   Radu, A ^a   Brutus, J P ^a   Gilardino, M S ^a,b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b MONTREAL CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

A4 pulley reconstruction; annular ligament; bowstringing; flexor digitorum superficialis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; FINGER INJURY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; SUTURING METHOD; TENDON TRANSFER; TENSILE STRENGTH;

BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; FINGER INJURIES; HUMANS; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TENDON TRANSFER; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 77955069463     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193410371031     Document Type: Article

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