Mallet thumb.
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چکیده
A case of mallet thumb, with a closed rupture of the extensor pollicis longus at its distal insertion, is presented. Conservative treatment resulted in a near normal function.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta orthopaedica Belgica
دوره 69 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003