Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10083271 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
More than 5 mm of wrist distraction increases the load required for the FDS to generate MCP joint flexion for the middle, ring, and small fingers. For the index finger, however, as much as 2 mm of wrist distraction significantly increases the load required for flexion at the MCP joint.
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Authors
Anastasios MD, Jian MD, Jeffrey P. MD, Samuel M. MD, David S. MD,