Influence of the design for fixation implants on local infection: Experimental study of dynamic compression plates versus point contact fixators in rabbits

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 13, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 470-476

  Arens, Stephan ^a,b   Eijer, Henk ^a,b   Schlegel, Urs ^a   Printzen, Gert ^c   Perren, Stephan M ^a   Hansis, Martin ^b  

^a AO RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

^c Universität Bonn ^*  (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Fracture; Implant design; Infection; Internal fixation; Osteomyelitis

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; DOSE RESPONSE; HIP PROSTHESIS; INFECTION; PROSTHESIS; RABBIT;

ANIMALS; BONE PLATES; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; HIP PROSTHESIS; INTERNAL FIXATORS; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; PROSTHESIS-RELATED INFECTIONS; RABBITS;

EID: 0033192896     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-199909000-00002     Document Type: Article

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