Flexor tenotomies for the treatment of bilateral wrist contracture after traumatic brain injury: A case report
Open Access
- 22 September 2023
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Clinical Case Reports
- Vol. 11 (9) , e7869
Abstract
Key Clinical Message: Traumatic brain injuries have the potential to cause the development of long‐term complications. We aim to show that the use of flexor tenotomies in the treatment of flexion contractures following traumatic brain injury is a viable solution.Keywords
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