Proximal entry for intramedullary nailing of the tibia. The risk of unrecognised articular damage

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 33-41

  Hernigou, P ^a   Cohen, D ^a  

^a HENRI MONDOR HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ARTICULAR CARTILAGE; CADAVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; KNEE; KNEE LIGAMENT; KNEE MENISCUS; KNEE RADIOGRAPHY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TIBIA FRACTURE;

EID: 0033954334     PISSN: 0301620X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.82B1.9818     Document Type: Article

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