Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 2 , Pages 312-318 , March 2005

Structural properties of reconstruction constructs for the interosseous ligament of the forearm

  • Kathryne J. Stabile, MS

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Jamie Pfaeffle, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Ioannis Saris, MD

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Zong-Ming Li, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Matthew M. Tomaino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Matthew M. Tomaino, MD, MBA, Department of Orthopaedics, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14642.

Received 10 March 2004 ,Accepted 9 November 2004.

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 No benefits in any form have been received or will be received from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.Supported by the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation and Avanta Orthopaedics.

PII: S0363-5023(04)00869-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2004.11.018

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 2 , Pages 312-318 , March 2005

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