Loop Suture Technique for Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon Repair in the Insertion Site
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Lee, Kyu-Cheol
(Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kwangmyung Sung-Ae General Hospital)
Lee, Dong-Chul (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kwangmyung Sung-Ae General Hospital) Kim, Jin-Soo (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kwangmyung Sung-Ae General Hospital) Ki, Sae-Hwi (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kwangmyung Sung-Ae General Hospital) Roh, Si-Young (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kwangmyung Sung-Ae General Hospital) Yang, Jae-Won (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kwangmyung Sung-Ae General Hospital) |
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