Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 552-558 , April 2010

The Effect of Epitendinous Suture Technique on Gliding Resistance During Cyclic Motion After Flexor Tendon Repair: A Cadaveric Study

Received 5 June 2009 ,Accepted 17 December 2009.

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 The authors sincerely thank Dirk Larson and Melissa C. Larson for their assistance with the statistical methods and data analysis.

 No benefits in any form have been received or will be received related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.

 This study was supported by a grant from the Orthopedic Research Review Committee of Mayo Clinic.

PII: S0363-5023(09)01170-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.12.025

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 552-558 , April 2010

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