Biomechanical rationale and evaluation of an implant system for rib fracture fixation

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 417-426

  Bottlang, M ^a   Walleser, S ^a   Noll, M ^a   Honold, S ^a   Madey, S M ^a   Fitzpatrick, D ^b   Long, W B ^a  

^a LEGACY RESEARCH   (United States)

^b Slocum Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Anatomic plates; Flail chest; Intramedullary splints; Rib fracture

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957961627     PISSN: 18639933     EISSN: 16153146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-010-0047-4     Document Type: Article

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