Pre-osteotomy plate application technique for ulnar shortening

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 453-457

  Chennagiri, R ^a   Burge, Peter ^a  

^a NUFFIELD ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abutment; Osteotomy; Shortening; Technique; Ulna

Indexed keywords

ARM DISEASE; ARTICLE; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; COMPRESSION; DRILL; HUMAN; OSTEOTOMY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT PLANNING; ULNA;

BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATES; BONE SCREWS; HUMANS; OSTEOTOMY; ULNA;

EID: 4444287118     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2004.04.007     Document Type: Article

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