Targeting device for intramedullary nails: A new high-stable mechanical guide

Injury

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 170-175

  Arlettaz, Y ^a   Akiki, A ^a   Chevalley, F ^b   Leyvraz, P F ^b  

^a Hopital du Chablais   (Switzerland)

^b LAUSANNE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Femur; Fracture; Intramedullary; Irradiation exposure; Locking screws; Nail; Targeting; Tibia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FRACTURE; GENERAL HOSPITAL; HUMAN; INTERLOCKING NAIL; INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL; IRRADIATION; MALE; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGEON; X RAY;

BONE NAILS; BONE SCREWS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FEMORAL FRACTURES; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TIBIAL FRACTURES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 38749144741     PISSN: 00201383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2007.06.006     Document Type: Article

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