Guidewire damage during cannulated screw fixation for slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 219-221

  Robb, James E ^a   Annan, Iain H ^a   Macnicol, Malcolm F ^a  

^a ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complications; Guidewire; Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; BONE INJURY; BONE SCREW; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; FEMUR EPIPHYSIOLYSIS; FEMUR EPIPHYSIS; GUIDE WIRE; HUMAN; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; BONE SCREWS; BONE WIRES; CHILD; EPIPHYSES, SLIPPED; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; FEMALE; FEMUR HEAD; HUMANS; INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; MALE; SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;

EID: 0037573349     PISSN: 1060152X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00009957-200305000-00010     Document Type: Article

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