Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 10 , Pages 1671-1674 , October 2010

Anatomic Outcome of Percutaneous Release Among Patients With Trigger Finger

Received 22 August 2009 ,Accepted 2 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.06.006

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 10 , Pages 1671-1674 , October 2010