Which instrument should we use to assess hand function after digital replantation?

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 392-395

  Kamburoglu H O ^a   Aksu, A E ^a   Sonmez E ^a   Isci E T ^a   Safak T ^a   Kecik A ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

evaluation; finger; functional outcome; hand; Replantation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONVALESCENCE; DISABILITY; FEMALE; FINGER INJURY; HAND INJURY; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REIMPLANTATION; TRAUMATIC AMPUTATION; TURKEY (REPUBLIC);

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AMPUTATION, TRAUMATIC; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FEMALE; FINGER INJURIES; HAND INJURIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; REPLANTATION; TURKEY;

EID: 79959338704     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193410396648     Document Type: Article

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