The change in three-dimensional geometry of the Kessler flexor tendon repair under tension: A qualitative assessment using radiographs

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 35, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 676-677

  Peltz, Tim S ^a   Haddad, Roger ^a   Walsh, William R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER PROGRAM; IMAGE PROCESSING; KIRSCHNER WIRE; LETTER; PHYSIOLOGY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RADIOGRAPHY; SHEEP; SUTURING METHOD; TENDON INJURY; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; WEIGHT BEARING;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; BONE WIRES; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; SHEEP; SOFTWARE; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TENDON INJURIES; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 78649310002     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193409356374     Document Type: Letter

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