Anatomy and Clinical Relevance of the Ulnocarpal Ligament

Hisao Moritomo

doi:10.1055/s-0033-1345023

Journal of Wrist Surgery, Table of Contents

J Wrist Surg 2013; 02(02): 186-189
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1345023

Wrist and Carpal Anatomy

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Anatomy and Clinical Relevance of the Ulnocarpal Ligament

Hisao Moritomo

¹Department of Physical Therapy, Osaka Yukioka College of Health Science, Yukioka Hospital Hand Center, Osaka, Japan

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