Simple fixation method for unstable zygomatic arch fracture using double Kirschner's wires

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 101, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 1351-1354

  Lew, Dae Hyun ^a,b   Park, Beyoung Yun ^c   Lee, Hoon Bum ^c   Lew, Jae Duk ^c  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; KIRSCHNER WIRE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; ZYGOMA ARCH FRACTURE;

BONE WIRES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMANS; ZYGOMATIC FRACTURES;

EID: 0031946982     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199804050-00033     Document Type: Article

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