Biomechanical Properties of First Dorsal Extensor Compartment Regarding Adequacy as a Bone-Ligament-Bone Graft

Background:. Bone-ligament-bone grafts for reconstruction of the scapholunate ligament are a valuable tool to prevent disease progression to carpal collapse. Locally available grafts do not require an additional donor site. The first extensor compartment was evaluated biomechanically regarding its p...

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Main Authors: Michael G. Jakubietz, MD, Rafael G. Jakubietz, MD, Rainer H. Meffert, MD, Karsten Schmidt, MD, Robert K. Zahn, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2017-07-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000001397