Comparison of metal versus absorbable implants in tension-band wiring: A preliminary study

Orthopedics

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 383-384

  Morgan, W J ^a   Schulz Slowman, L A ^a   Wotton III, H M ^a   Nairus, J ^a  

^a UMMHC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMATERIAL; METAL;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BIOMECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; KNEE; MACHINE; MECHANICAL STRESS; NONHUMAN; OSTEOTOMY; PARAMETER; RABBIT; STRENGTH; TECHNIQUE; TENSION; WIRE FIXATION;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; ANIMALS; ARTHRODESIS; BIOMECHANICS; BONE NAILS; BONE WIRES; METALS; PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; RABBITS; RANDOM ALLOCATION;

EID: 0035042558     PISSN: 01477447     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (6)

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6. Biomechanical principles of tension band wiring applied to fractures of the distal fibula and fifth metatarsal base