Mallet fractures: A novel approach to internal fixation using a hook plate

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 24-30

  Teoh, L C ^a   Lee, J Y L ^a  

^a SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

distal interphalangeal joint fracture; mallet finger; mallet fracture; open reduction internal fixation; tension plate

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE PLATE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISTAL PHALANX; FEMALE; FINGER FRACTURE; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMAN; MALE; MALLET FRACTURE; OPEN REDUCTION; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; RATING SCALE; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BONE PLATES; BONE SCREWS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FINGER INJURIES; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMANS; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; TITANIUM;

EID: 33845872319     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2006.09.007     Document Type: Article

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