Self-reinforced bioabsorbable versus metallic fixation systems for metacarpal and phalangeal fractures: A biomechanical study

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 902-909

  Waris, Eero ^a,d   Ashammakhi, Nureddin ^b   Raatikainen, Timo ^c   Törmälä, Pertti ^c   Santavirta, Seppo ^a,d   Konttinen, Yrjö T ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b OULU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^c TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

^d HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bioabsorbable; Fixation; Hand; Self reinforced; Stability

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREW; CONTROLLED STUDY; FINGER FRACTURE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HAND FRACTURE; METACARPAL BONE FRACTURE; METAL IMPLANTATION; NONHUMAN; OSTEOTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0036738361     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhsu.2002.35082     Document Type: Article

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