A simplified approach for unstable scaphoid fracture fixation using the Acutrak screw

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 110, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 1697-1703

  Chung, Kevin C ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE SCREW; CARPAL BONE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURE TREATMENT; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCAPHOID FRACTURE; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; WRIST FRACTURE;

EID: 0036905642     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-200212000-00012     Document Type: Article

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