Biomechanical effects of internal fixation of the distal tibiofibular syndesmotic joint: Comparison of two fixation techniques

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1994, Pages 215-219

  Peter, R E ^a   Harrington, R M ^a   Henley, M B ^a   Tencer, A F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Ankle fractures; Biomechanics; Internal fixation; Osteosynthesis; Syndesmosis

Indexed keywords

ANKLE; ANKLE INJURY; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE NAIL; CADAVER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FIBULA; FRACTURE; HUMAN; INJURY; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; KIRSCHNER WIRE; METHODOLOGY; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; PHYSIOLOGY; TIBIA FRACTURE;

ANKLE INJURIES; ANKLE JOINT; BIOMECHANICS; BONE NAILS; BONE WIRES; CADAVER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FIBULA; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; FRACTURES; HUMAN; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; TIBIAL FRACTURES;

EID: 0028311659     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: 15312291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-199406000-00006     Document Type: Article

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