Methods of operative fixation of the acromio-clavicular joint: A biomechanical comparison

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 248-253

  McConnell, Alison J ^a,b   Yoo, Daniel J ^b   Zdero, Rad ^a   Schemitsch, Emil H ^a,b   McKee, Michael D ^a,b,c  

^a ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acromio clavicular joint; Biomechanical testing; Operative fixation

Indexed keywords

ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; CADAVER; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; IMPLANT; JOINT FUNCTION; LIGAMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT; AGED; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; HUMANS; INTERNAL FIXATORS; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, ANATOMIC; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR;

EID: 34247152954     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e31803eb14e     Document Type: Article

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