The non-operative management of hand fractures

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 33-41

  Giddins, G E B ^a  

^a ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

avulsion; Hand fractures; mallet; metacarpal; spiral; transverse

Indexed keywords

DISLOCATIONS; FRACTURE FIXATION; HAND BONE; HAND JOINT; HUMAN; INJURIES; INTRA-ARTICULAR FRACTURES; PLASTER CAST; RADIOGRAPHY; SPLINT;

CASTS, SURGICAL; DISLOCATIONS; FRACTURE FIXATION; HAND BONES; HAND JOINTS; HUMANS; INTRA-ARTICULAR FRACTURES; SPLINTS;

EID: 84920019252     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193414548170     Document Type: Review

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