Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 412-419 , October 2010

Postoperative Management of Extensor Pollicis Longus Repairs within Close Vicinity to or within the Extensor Retinaculum

  • Joey G. Pipicelli, MScOT, CHT

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Joey G. Pipicelli, MScOT, CHT, Department of Hand Therapy, Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care, London, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 4L6

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PII: S0894-1130(09)00154-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2009.11.006

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 412-419 , October 2010

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