Optimal Side Plate Fixation for Unstable Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 254-259

  Yian, Edward H ^a   Banerji, Indraneel ^a   Matthews, Larry S ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b Urology Institute Case Medical Center University Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Fracture; Hip; Intertrochanteric; Screws

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; CADAVER; FEMALE; HIP FRACTURE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATES; BONE SCREWS; CADAVER; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; HIP FRACTURES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 0031132737     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-199705000-00003     Document Type: Article

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