Multiple pulley rupture following corticosteroid injection for trigger digit: case report.
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چکیده
We report a case of pulley rupture following repeated local corticosteroid injections for trigger digit. The treatment involved exploration, tenolysis, and reconstruction using the palmaris longus tendon.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of hand surgery
دوره 34 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009