Hybrid external fixation for neglected fractures of the distal radius: Results after one year

Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 195-200

  Grala, Paweł ^a   Zieliński, Wojciech ^a  

^a POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Fracture of the distal radius; Hybrid external fixation

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ALGODYSTROPHY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEBRIDEMENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE EXTERNAL FIXATION; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROPATHY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIUS FRACTURE; SURGICAL INFECTION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 57049099136     PISSN: 15909921     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10195-008-0023-5     Document Type: Article

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