Triple arthrodesis: A biomechanical evaluation of screw versus staple fixation

Foot and Ankle International

Volumn 17, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 764-767

  Meyer, Mark S ^a   Alvarez, Brian E ^c   Njus, Glen O ^c   Bennett, Gordon L ^a,b  

^a AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b University of Akron ^*  (United States)

^c The University of Akron   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANKLE ARTHRODESIS; ANKLE INJURY; ARTICLE; BONE SCREW; CALCANEUS; FOOT INJURY; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAPLER; SUBTALAR ARTHRODESIS; SUBTALAR JOINT;

EID: 0030460317     PISSN: 10711007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107110079601701209     Document Type: Article

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