Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 410-413 , October 2008

Zone II Flexor Tendon Rehabilitation: A Proposed Algorithm

  • Stephanie Sato Sueoka, DPT, CHT

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Stephanie Sato Sueoka, DPT, CHT, Hand Therapy Department, University Orthopaedic Center, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108.

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PII: S0894-1130(08)00072-0

doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2008.04.009

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 410-413 , October 2008

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