External fixation of fractures of the distal radius: A randomized comparison of the Hoffman compact II non-bridging fixator the Dynawrist fixator in 75 patients followed for 1 year

Acta Orthopaedica

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 104-108

  Krukhaug, Yngvar ^a,d   Ugland, Stein ^b   Lie, Stein A ^c   Hove, Leiv M ^a,d  

^a HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b SSHF   (Norway)

^c University Research Bergen   (Norway)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMMINUTED FRACTURE; FEMALE; FRACTURE EXTERNAL FIXATION; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURE HEALING; FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METACARPAL BONE; NERVE INJURY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PAIN ASSESSMENT; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; RADIUS FRACTURE; RADIUS INCLINATION; RADIUS LENGTH; RADIUS TILT; RISK REDUCTION; SCORING SYSTEM; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TECHNICAL AID; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RADIUS FRACTURES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 61649124961     PISSN: 17453674     EISSN: 17453682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17453670902807433     Document Type: Article

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