Bone mineral density after the removal of intramedullary nails: A cross-sectional and longitudinal study

Journal of Orthopaedic Science

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 325-330

  Kroger H ^a   Kettunen, J ^a   Bowditch, M ^b   Joukainen, J ^a   Suomalainen, O ^a   Alhava, E ^a  

^a KUOPIO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bone mineral density; Femur; Fracture; Intramedullary nail; Tibia

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE ATROPHY; BONE DENSITY; BONE MINERAL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; FEMALE; FEMUR SHAFT FRACTURE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; TIBIA SHAFT FRACTURE; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0036301246     PISSN: 09492658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s007760200055     Document Type: Article

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