# The rationale for prolonged stretching for correction of shortening of connective tissue.

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/the-rationale-for-prolonged-stretching-for-correction-of-shortening-of/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Frederic J. Kottke,D L Pauley,Radek Ptak |
| Citations | 191 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W55358365 |
| PMID | 5940624 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 1966 |

## Paper authors

- [Radek Ptak](https://scholariq.org/researchers/radek-ptak/)

## Paper journal

- [PubMed](https://scholariq.org/journals/pubmed/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Surgical Sutures and Adhesives](https://scholariq.org/topics/surgical-sutures-and-adhesives/)

## Paper topics

- [Surgical Sutures and Adhesives](https://scholariq.org/topics/surgical-sutures-and-adhesives/)
- [Bone fractures and treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/bone-fractures-and-treatments/)

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