The principles of interference screw fixation: Application to foot and ankle surgery

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 455-461

  Feldman, Kent A ^a  

^a OASIS Sports Medical Group   (United States)

Author keywords

Flexor tendon transfers; Foot; Interference screw; Tendon transfers

Indexed keywords

METAL;

BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BONE SCREW; FLEXOR TENDON; FOOT SURGERY; HUMAN; INTERFERENCE SCREW; LIGAMENT SURGERY; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; TENDON GRAFT; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION; TENDON TRANSFER; TISSUE PREPARATION; TISSUE REPAIR; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 27644544262     PISSN: 10672516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2005.07.024     Document Type: Article

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