Posterior elbow release and humeral osteotomy for patients with arthrogryposis

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 1078-1082

  Zlotolow, Dan A ^a   Kozin, Scott H ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Arthrogryposis; elbow release; humeral osteotomy; triceps lengthening; ulnar nerve

Indexed keywords

ARTHROGRYPOSIS; ARTICLE; ELBOW FLEXION; HAND FUNCTION; OSTEOTOMY; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 84860315470     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: 15316564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2012.02.032     Document Type: Review

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