Fixed-angle plate fixation in simulated fractures of the proximal humerus: A biomechanical study of a new device

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 578-588

  Chudik, Steven C ^a,c   Weinhold, Paul ^b   Dahners, Laurence E ^b  

^a Hinsdale Orthopaedic Associates SC   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATE; CADAVER; COMMINUTED FRACTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; DISEASE SIMULATION; ENERGY; ENERGY ABSORPTION; EVALUATION; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; FIXED ANGLE PLATE FIXATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; HUMERUS; HUMERUS FRACTURE; LOADING TEST; PLATE FIXATION; POSTHUMOUS CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZATION; RIGIDITY;

EID: 0348110615     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1058-2746(03)00217-9     Document Type: Article

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