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J Hand Microsurg 2011; 03(01): 34-37
DOI: 10.1007/s12593-011-0029-8
Case Report
Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd.

Combining an External Fixator and an Artificial Nerve-Guide for the Treatment of a Complex Digital Injury

Antonio Merolli
,
Arturo Militerno
,
Luigi Mingarelli
,
Francesco Catalano
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17. Dezember 2010

17. November 2011

Publikationsdatum:
05. September 2016 (online)

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Abstract

A complex digital injury, with tendon, nerve and bone losses, may pose the problem of which structure deserves the highest priority. Authors were able to treat tendon, nerve and bone lesions with the same level of priority thanks to the combined use of an external fixator and a nerve-guide.

Keywords

External fixator - Finger - Nerve-guide - Trauma
 

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