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The result of the repair of an index finger pulp amputation with a concomitant flexor digitorum profundus tendon tear in Zone 1, using a combination of a cross-finger flap and pull-out tendon suture: a case report Cover

The result of the repair of an index finger pulp amputation with a concomitant flexor digitorum profundus tendon tear in Zone 1, using a combination of a cross-finger flap and pull-out tendon suture: a case report

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.1067 | Journal eISSN: 2719-6313 | Journal ISSN: 2450-4637
Language: English
Page range: 49 - 53
Published on: Jul 18, 2025
Published by: Pomeranian Medical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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