Stabilization of unstable pelvic fractures with supraacetabular compression external fixation

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 269-273

  Gardner, Michael J ^a   Nork, Sean E ^b  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

External fixation; Femoral distractor; Fracture; Pelvic compressor; Pelvis; Pin placement; Supraacetabular

Indexed keywords

ACETABULUM; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CASE REPORT; FRACTURE EXTERNAL FIXATION; FRACTURE REDUCTION; HUMAN; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; MALE; PELVIS; PELVIS FRACTURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ACETABULUM; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURES, BONE; FRACTURES, UNUNITED; HUMANS; PELVIC BONES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34247098845     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e318030e3e4     Document Type: Article

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