Comparative biomechanics of hybrid external fixation

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 418-425

  Pugh, Kevin J ^a   Wolinsky, P R ^b   Pienkowski, D ^a   Banit, D ^a   Dawson, J M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; External fixation; Hybrid fixator; Pilon fracture; Tibial plateau fracture

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXTERNAL FIXATOR; TIBIA FRACTURE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BIOMECHANICS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; TIBIAL FRACTURES;

EID: 0033173586     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-199908000-00005     Document Type: Article

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