Tension wire position for hybrid external fixation of the proximal tibia

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 14, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 502-504

  Geller, Jeffrey ^a   Tornetta III, Paul ^b   Tiburzi, Douglas ^c   Kummer, Fredrick ^d   Koval, Kenneth ^d  

^a University Hospital   (United States)

^b BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c BROOKDALE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d NYU HOSPITAL FOR JOINT DISEASES   (United States)

Author keywords

Hybrid; Plateau; Tensioned wire

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXTERNAL FIXATOR; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; TIBIA FRACTURE;

BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMANS; TIBIAL FRACTURES;

EID: 0034277947     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-200009000-00007     Document Type: Article

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