Arthrodesis of the distal interphalangeal joint using a bioabsorbable rod as an intramedullary nail

Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 228-231

  Arata, Jun ^a   Ishikawa, Kozo ^b   Soeda, Haruo ^a   Kitayama, Toshihiro ^a  

^a Kyowa Hospital   (Japan)

^b OTSU RED CROSS HOSPITAL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Arthritis; Arthrodesis; Bioabsorbable rod; Distal interphalangeal joint; Intramedullary nail; Poly L lactide

Indexed keywords

BIOMATERIAL; POLYLACTIDE;

ADULT; ARTHRITIS; ARTHRODESIS; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL OBSERVATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE REMOVAL; EDEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT; INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL; KIRSCHNER WIRE; MALE; OSTEOARTHRITIS; POSTTRAUMATIC ARTHRITIS; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; PSEUDARTHROSIS; REMISSION; THUMB;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; ADULT; ARTHRITIS; ARTHRODESIS; BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; BONE NAILS; FEMALE; FINGER JOINT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POLYESTERS;

EID: 0041409917     PISSN: 02844311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02844310310016403     Document Type: Article

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