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Is conservative management of partial zone II flexor tendon laceration possible? A systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Young Woong Moa Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea;b Institute for Human Tissue Restoration, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Da Hye Ryua Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea;b Institute for Human Tissue Restoration, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Gyo-Young Choc Department of Statistics, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Jong Won Honga Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea;b Institute for Human Tissue Restoration, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 46-53 | Received 17 May 2022, Accepted 21 Aug 2022, Published online: 19 Oct 2022

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