Volar Versus Dorsal Fixed-Angle Fixation of Dorsally Unstable Extra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures: A Biomechanic Study

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 806-812

  McCall, Todd A ^a   Conrad, Bryan ^a   Badman, Brian ^a   Wright, Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; distal radius fractures; fixed angle fixation; radial fracture; volar fixation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; JOINT INJURY; OSTEOTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIUS FRACTURE;

BONE PLATES; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; HUMANS; MATERIALS TESTING; MODELS, ANATOMIC; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; RADIUS FRACTURES; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 34250889457     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: 15316564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2007.04.016     Document Type: Article

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