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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1944;26:535-546.
© 1944 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc

THE PRINCIPLES OF AMPUTATIONS OF THE FINGERS AND HAND

Donald B. Slocum 1 and Donald R. Pratt 1

1 Medical Corps, Army of the United States

The principles of amputation of the fingers and hand have been discussed. Emphasis has been placed upon the three fundamental units of hand function,—grasp, pinch, and hook. Careful consideration of each of these elements is the key to optimum end results.


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