Improvement of external fixator performance in type c pelvic ring injuries by plating of the pubic symphysis: An experimental study on 12 external fixators

Journal of Trauma

Volumn 53, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 907-913

  Ponson, K J ^a   Hoek van Dijke, G A ^a   Joosse, Pieter ^a   Snijders, C J ^a  

^a ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; External fixation; Internal fixation; Pelvis; Symphysis

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM DERIVATIVE; POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE);

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATE; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; EXTERNAL FIXATOR; FRACTURE DISLOCATION; FRACTURE EXTERNAL FIXATION; PELVIS FRACTURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBIS SYMPHYSIS; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT BEARING;

BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATES; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMANS; MODELS, ANATOMIC; PELVIC BONES; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 0036847791     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-200211000-00016     Document Type: Article

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