Should distal interlocking of tibial nails be performed from a medial or a lateral direction? Anatomical and biomechanical considerations

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 27-32

  Roberts, Craig S ^a  

^a University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Bending moment; Biomechanical testing; Distal screws; Intramedullary nail; Neurovascular structure

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREW; CADAVER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HUMAN; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; METHODOLOGY; TIBIA FRACTURE;

BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREWS; CADAVER; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY; HUMANS; TIBIAL FRACTURES;

EID: 0032615782     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-199901000-00007     Document Type: Article

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