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Evaluation of the first annular pulley stretch effect under isometric contraction of the flexor tendon in healthy volunteers and trigger finger patients using ultrasonography

BACKGROUND: Isometric exercises for a flexed finger have been reported to be effective for treating trigger finger as the flexor tendon widens the space under the first annular (A1) pulley towards the palmar destination during the exercise. This study aimed to evaluate the structural changes during...

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Autores principales: Tanaka, Shinya, Uehara, Kosuke, Sugimura, Ryota, Miura, Toshiki, Ohe, Takashi, Tanaka, Sakae, Morizaki, Yutaka
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8101114/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33957913
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04299-1