Validation of a finite element model of the Kirschner-Ehmer external skeletal fixation system

American Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 615-620

  Cross, Alan R ^a   Aron, Dennis N ^b   Budsberg, Steven C ^b   Foutz, Timothy L ^c   Pearman, Brent T ^c   Evans, Mark D ^c  

^a University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c University of Georgia   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; DOG; DOG DISEASE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXTERNAL FIXATOR; FRACTURE FIXATION; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; TENSILE STRENGTH; TIBIA FRACTURE;

ANIMALS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FRACTURE FIXATION; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TENSILE STRENGTH; TIBIAL FRACTURES;

EID: 0033129825     PISSN: 00029645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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