A biomechanical analysis of intrascaphoid compression using the herbert scaphoid screw system: An in vitro cadaveric study

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 209-213

  Lo, I K Y ^a   King, G J W ^a   Milne, A D ^a   Johnson, J A ^a   Chess, D C ^a  

^a ST JOSEPH S HEALTH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREW; CADAVER; COMPRESSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; OSTEOTOMY; SCAPHOID BONE; TORQUE;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREWS; CARPAL BONES; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRESSURE; SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;

EID: 0031967398     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(98)80176-9     Document Type: Article

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