Effects of static fixation and dynamization after interlocking femoral nailing locked with an external fixator: An experimental study in dogs

Veterinary Surgery

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 323-332

  Durall, Ignacio ^a   Falcón, Carmelo ^b   Díaz Bertrana, Carmen ^b   Franch, Jorge ^b  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Dogs; Dynamization; External fixator; Femur; Interlocking nail

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BONE NAIL; DOG; EVALUATION; EXTERNAL FIXATOR; FEMUR FRACTURE; FRACTURE HEALING; INJURY; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; MALE; METHODOLOGY; RADIOGRAPHY;

ANIMALS; BONE NAILS; DOGS; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FEMORAL FRACTURES; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY; FRACTURE HEALING; MALE; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR;

EID: 4344703368     PISSN: 01613499     EISSN: 1532950X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2004.04047.x     Document Type: Article

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