Biomechanical evaluation of a new type of hip compression screw with retractable talons

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 17, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 618-624

  Bramlet, Dale G ^a   Wheeler, Donna ^b  

^a All Florida Orthopaedic Associates   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Compression; Compression screw; Intertrochanteric fracture; Talon

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREW; CADAVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FEMUR HEAD; FEMUR INTERTROCHANTERIC FRACTURE; FRACTURE FIXATION; GEOMETRY; HIP FRACTURE; HIP RADIOGRAPHY; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; JOINT MOBILITY; MALE; MECHANICAL STRESS; OPEN REDUCTION; ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCIBILITY; TENSILE STRENGTH; TORQUE;

ADULT; AGED; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREWS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HIP FRACTURES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 0242659119     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-200310000-00004     Document Type: Article

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