Thumb polydactyly: clinical outcome after reconstruction

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dec 2006 by Yen, C H, Chan, W L, Leung, H B, Mak, K H

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CH Yen, WL Chan, HB Leung, KH Mak

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong

Address correspondence and reprint requests to: Dr Chi-hung Yen, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Kwong Wah Hospital, 25 Waterloo Road, Yaumatei, Hong Kong. E-mail: chihungyenyen@yahoo.com.hk