Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 44-48 , January 2009

Gliding Distance of the Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon with Respect to Wrist Positioning: Observation in the Hands of Healthy Volunteers Using High-Resolution Ultrasonography

  • Mitsuhiro Aoki, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Mitsuhiro Aoki, MD, PhD, Department of Physical Therapy, Sapporo Medical University School of Health Sciences, South-3, West-17, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-8556, Japan.

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PII: S0894-1130(08)00143-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2008.08.002

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 44-48 , January 2009

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