Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 206-211 , December 2011

Principles of Wound Closure

  • Michael Hussey, MD
    • ,
  • Mark Bagg, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Mark Bagg, MD, Hand Center of San Antonio, 21 Spurs Lane, Ste 310, San Antonio, TX 78240

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PII: S1060-1872(11)00109-2

doi: 10.1053/j.otsm.2011.10.004

Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 206-211 , December 2011

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