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Comparing the outcomes of fingertip-to-palm and fingertip-to-forearm two-stage flexor tendon reconstruction for isolated flexor digitorum profundus tendon injuries

Osman OrmanDepartment of Hand Surgery, University of Health Sciences Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9177-2457
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Ethem Ayhan ÜnkarDepartment of Hand Surgery, University of Health Sciences Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kahraman ÖztürkDepartment of Hand Surgery, University of Health Sciences Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7644-659X
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Pages 365-369 | Received 11 Jan 2022, Accepted 21 Aug 2022, Published online: 08 Sep 2022

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