Treatment of femoral neck nonunions with a sliding compression screw: Comparison with and without subtrochanteric valgus osteotomy

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 312-317

  Wu, Chi Chuan ^a   Shih, Chun Hsiung ^a   Chen, Wen Jer ^a   Tai, Ching Lung ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Femoral neck nonunion; Sliding compression screw; Subtrochanteric valgus osteotomy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BONE SCREW; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; FEMALE; FEMUR FRACTURE; FEMUR NECK FRACTURE; FEMUR OSTEOTOMY; FRACTURE NONUNION; FRACTURE TREATMENT; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033061610     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199902000-00019     Document Type: Conference Paper

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