title: An improved nail-hook for Kleinert traction.
abstract: A new type of hook for Kleinert traction is described. It is made out of wire for the individual finger and glued to the nail, the actual hook projecting distally.
authors: West Midlands Regional Plastic and Jaw Surgery Unit, Wordsley.
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Nancarrow
mesh_terms: D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D014143:Traction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*