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Interposition of the index flexor digitorum superficialis tendon beneath a fragment of the distal radius fracture: a case report Cover

Interposition of the index flexor digitorum superficialis tendon beneath a fragment of the distal radius fracture: a case report

By: Ilya Kuryha and  Bernard Piotuch  
Open Access
|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.1152 | Journal eISSN: 2719-6313 | Journal ISSN: 2450-4637
Language: English
Page range: 22 - 23
Published on: Mar 3, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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