Biomechanical Stability of Intramedullary Nailed High Proximal Third Tibial Fractures With Cement Augmented Proximal Screws

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 457-461

  Roth, Sandra E ^a   Kreder, Hans ^a   Stephen, David ^a   Whyne, Cari M ^a  

^a SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Cement augmentation; Intramedullary nail; Osteoporosis; Proximal tibia fracture

Indexed keywords

BONE CEMENT;

AGED; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE DENSITY; BONE SCREW; CADAVER; FEMALE; FRACTURE TREATMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IN VITRO STUDY; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROXIMAL TIBIA FRACTURE; TIBIA FRACTURE;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BONE CEMENTS; BONE DENSITY; BONE SCREWS; CADAVER; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY; HUMANS; MALE; MATERIALS TESTING; TIBIAL FRACTURES; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 24644515307     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: 15312291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.bot.0000164337.71390.29     Document Type: Article

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