The effect of core suture flexor tendon repair techniques on gliding resistance during static cycle motion and load to failure: A human cadaver study

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 316-322

  Moriya, T ^a   Larson, M C ^a   Zhao, C ^a   An, K N ^a   Amadio, P C ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

core suture; Flexor tendon; gliding resistance; repair

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; FINGER; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PHYSIOLOGY; SUTURING METHOD; TENDON;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; FINGERS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOVEMENT; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TENDONS;

EID: 84860275879     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193411422793     Document Type: Article

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