Comparison of Ulnar-Shortening Osteotomy With a New Trimed Dynamic Compression System Versus the Synthes Dynamic Compression System: Clinical Study

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 33, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1493-1497

  Luria, Shai ^a   Lauder, Anthony J ^a   Trumble, Thomas E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Compression plate; forearm fracture malunion; positive ulnar variance; triangular fibrocartilage complex; ulnar osteotomy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE PLATE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FIBROCARTILAGE; FOREARM FRACTURE; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; MALE; OSTEOTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANGE OF MOTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULNA;

ADULT; BONE PLATES; FEMALE; FRACTURES, MALUNITED; HUMANS; MALE; OSTEOTOMY; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; TIME FACTORS; TRIANGULAR FIBROCARTILAGE; ULNA;

EID: 54849422186     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: 15316564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2008.05.021     Document Type: Article

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