Pin removal in slipped capital femoral epiphysis: The unsuitability of titanium devices

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 49-52

  Lee, Thomas K ^a   Haynes, Richard J ^a,b   Longo, Joseph A ^a   Chu, John R ^a  

^a Harrington Arthritis Research Center   (United States)

^b Children's Rehabilitative Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Hardware retrieval; Osseointegration; Removal torque; Slipped capital femoral epiphysis; Titanium screws

Indexed keywords

TITANIUM;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BONE REGENERATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; FEMUR EPIPHYSIS; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MECHANICAL STIMULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TORQUE;

EID: 0030065696     PISSN: 02716798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01241398-199601000-00009     Document Type: Article

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