Corrective osteotomy for malunion of the distal radius in young and middle-aged patients: An outcome study

Chirurgie de la Main

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 84-89

  Van Cauwelaert de Wyels, J ^a   De Smet, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Distal radius; Malunion; Osteotomy; Wrist

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTHRODESIS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COLLES FRACTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE NONUNION; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; MALE; OSTEOTOMY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; RADIOGRAPHY; RADIOULNAR JOINT; RADIUS FRACTURE; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; SMITH FRACTURE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0037648669     PISSN: 12973203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1297-3203(03)00028-3     Document Type: Article

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