Mechanical performance of an axially mobile plate for fracture fixation

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 368-371

  Sun, J ^a   Abel, E W ^a   Rowley, D I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^b Dundee Royal Infirmary   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Axially mobile; Bone plate; Fracture fixation; Mechanical tests

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATE; BONE REMODELING; CONFERENCE PAPER; FRACTURE; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURE HEALING; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031939396     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199802000-00024     Document Type: Conference Paper

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