Surgical Correction of Ulnar Drift in the Rheumatoid Hand
- 1 June 1979
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The Hand
- Vol. os-11 (2) , 157-162
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0072-968x(79)80028-5
Abstract
A new technique for the correction of ulnar drift is described which has been used by the author in selected cases during the past 5 years. Results of this technique during a 2 year period are compared with those treated by prosthetic joint replacement alone, or a combination of the two methods.Keywords
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