The use of skeletal extension torque in reversing Dupuytren contractures of the proximal interphalangeal joint

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 1467-1474

  Agee, John M ^a   Goss, Ben C ^a  

^a Hand Biomechanics Lab Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Dupuytren; PIP joint contracture; skeletal fixation

Indexed keywords

ARTERY INJURY; ARTICLE; COMPRESSION BANDAGE; DEVICE REMOVAL; DUPUYTREN CONTRACTURE; HUMAN; NERVE INJURY; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROXIMAL INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT; RANGE OF MOTION; SKIN NODULE; TORQUE; TREATMENT CONTRAINDICATION;

DUPUYTREN CONTRACTURE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FINGER JOINT; HUMANS; TORQUE; TRACTION;

EID: 84863005829     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: 15316564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2012.04.023     Document Type: Article

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