Load relaxation and forces with activity in Hoffman external fixators: A clinical study in patients with Colles' fractures

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 926-932

  Winemaker, M J ^a   Chinchalkar, S ^a   Richards, R S ^a   Johnson, J A ^a   Chess, D G ^a   King, G J W ^a  

^a ST JOSEPH S HEALTH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COLLES FRACTURE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEVICE; FRACTURE EXTERNAL FIXATION; HAND SURGERY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; METAPHYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRAIN GAUGE TRANSDUCER;

EID: 0032460007     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0363-5023(98)80175-5     Document Type: Article

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