Olecranon fracture fixation utilizing a bioabsorbable tension band construct: Analysis of stability with motion in a cadaveric model

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 444-447

  Elliott, Michael J ^a   Ruland, Robert ^a   Fox, Bryan ^a  

^a NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioabsorbable; Olecranon fracture; Suture; Tension band

Indexed keywords

SUTURE MATERIAL;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURE REDUCTION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; KIRSCHNER WIRE; MATERIAL STATE; OLECRANON FRACTURE; OSTEOTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUTURING METHOD; WIRE FIXATION;

EID: 29044449254     PISSN: 1060152X     EISSN: 14735865     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01202412-200511000-00011     Document Type: Article

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