Utilization of the less-invasive stabilization system internal fixator for open fractures of the proximal tibia: A multi-center evaluation

Indian Journal of Orthopaedics

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 426-430

  Stannard, James ^a   Finkemeier, Christopher ^b   Lee, Jackson ^c   Kregor, Philip ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b Sutter Roseville Medical Center   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Less invasive stabilization system; Open fractures; Proximal tibia

Indexed keywords

EID: 54349097550     PISSN: 00195413     EISSN: 19983727     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5413.43390     Document Type: Article

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