An evidence-based approach to flexor tendon laceration repair

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 127, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 885-890

  Lalonde, Donald H ^a,b  

^a Dalhousie University ^*  (Canada)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HAND INJURY; HUMAN; LACERATION; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; SUTURING METHOD; TENDON INJURY;

ADULT; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HAND INJURIES; HUMANS; LACERATIONS; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TENDON INJURIES;

EID: 79951612016     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31820467b6     Document Type: Article

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