Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 785-790 , May 2010

Primary Pulley Enlargement in Zone 2 by Incision and Repair With an Extensor Retinaculum Graft

  • Robert E. Bunata, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Robert E. Bunata, MD, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. EAD-432, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Received 19 November 2008 ,Accepted 29 January 2010.

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PII: S0363-5023(10)00124-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.01.032

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 785-790 , May 2010

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