Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry as a Measure of Healing in Fractures Treated by Intramedullary Nailing

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 10, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 563-568

  Cattermole, H C ^a   Fordham, J N ^b   Muckle, D S ^b   Cunningham, J L ^a,c  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dual energy x ray absorptiometry; Interlocked nail; Radiography; Tibial fracture healing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMAN; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RADIODENSITOMETRY; RADIOGRAPHY; REPRODUCIBILITY; TIBIA FRACTURE;

ADULT; BONE DENSITY; DENSITOMETRY, X-RAY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TIBIAL FRACTURES;

EID: 0030338247     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-199611000-00010     Document Type: Article

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