External fixation of the tibia in private practice: Indications, techniques, and complications

Techniques in Orthopaedics

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 114-130

  Martin, Steven L ^a  

^a Blue Ridge Orthopaedics   (United States)

Author keywords

External fixation; Fracture; Technique; Tibia

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE EXTERNAL FIXATION; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMAN; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; JOINT STABILITY; MOBILIZATION; OPEN FRACTURE; PATIENT POSITIONING; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIVATE PRACTICE; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TIBIA FRACTURE; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT PLANNING; WIRE FIXATION;

EID: 0036627390     PISSN: 08859698     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00013611-200206000-00002     Document Type: Review

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