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01.09.2011 | Review Articles of topics

The resurgence of barbed suture and connecting devices for use in flexor tendon tenorrhaphy

verfasst von: Yazeed Mazen Gussous, Chunfeng Zhao, Peter C. Amadio, Kai-Nan An

Erschienen in: HAND | Ausgabe 3/2011

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Abstract

Barbed sutures and connecting devices have been historically described and used in flexor tendon tenorrhaphies. With the improvement in biomaterial, we have witnessed recently the resurgence of this concept. In this article, we review the historical use of barbed devices in repairing flexor tendons and explore the available barbed surgical devices that have been described in recent years.
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Metadaten
Titel
The resurgence of barbed suture and connecting devices for use in flexor tendon tenorrhaphy
verfasst von
Yazeed Mazen Gussous
Chunfeng Zhao
Peter C. Amadio
Kai-Nan An
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2011
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
HAND / Ausgabe 3/2011
Print ISSN: 1558-9447
Elektronische ISSN: 1558-9455
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11552-011-9344-6

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