Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 415-421 , March 2010

Acellular Dermal Regeneration Template for Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Digits

Received 20 January 2009 ,Accepted 1 December 2009.

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 J.S.T. received an honorarium from Integra Life Sciences. No benefits in any form have been received or will be received related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.

PII: S0363-5023(09)01109-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.12.008

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 415-421 , March 2010

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