The tension band principle and angular testing of extensor tendon repairs

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 297-302

  Henderson, J ^a,c   Sutcliffe, M ^b   Gillespie P , ^a  

^a CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^c ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Angular testing; Epitendinous; Extensor repairs; Ld; Silfverski ; Tension band principle

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; FINGER INJURY; MATERIALS TESTING; MECHANICAL STRESS; SUTURE; SUTURING METHOD; SWINE; TENDON INJURY; TENSILE STRENGTH;

ANIMALS; FINGER INJURIES; MATERIALS TESTING; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; SWINE; TENDON INJURIES; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 79959462611     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193410396637     Document Type: Article

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