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Elongation in Profundus Tendon Repair: A Clinical and Radiological Study

Arvid Ejeskär Section for Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 1, and the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Sahlgrenska sjukhuset, Göteborg, Sweden
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Lars Irstam Section for Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 1, and the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Sahlgrenska sjukhuset, Göteborg, Sweden
Pages 61-68 | Received 09 Jun 1980, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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