Biomechanical stability of four fixation constructs for distal radius fractures

Hand

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 272-278

  Capo, John T ^a   Kinchelow, Tosca ^b   Brooks, Kenneth ^c   Tan, Virak ^a   Manigrasso, Michaele ^d   Francisco, Kristin ^a  

^a RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b Miami International Hand Surgical Services   (United States)

^c WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanical; Distal radius; Distal radius fracture fixation; Dorsal plate; Dual plates; Fixation; Fracture; Intramedullary; Locked plate; Nail; Wrist; Wrist fracture fixation; Wrist trauma

Indexed keywords

EID: 68949090458     PISSN: 15589447     EISSN: 15589455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11552-008-9156-5     Document Type: Article

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