Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 24, Issue 10 , Pages 807-811 , December 2009

The effect of triangular fibrocartilage complex injury on extensor carpi ulnaris function and friction

  • Zachary J. Domire

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: 200 First Street, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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  • Furkan E. Karabekmez

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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  • Ahmet Duymaz

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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  • Timothy S. Rutar

      Affiliations

    • Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, WA, USA
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  • Peter C. Amadio

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Orthopedics and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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  • Steven L. Moran

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

Received 23 February 2009 ,Accepted 3 August 2009.

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PII: S0268-0033(09)00189-2

doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.08.001

Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 24, Issue 10 , Pages 807-811 , December 2009

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