A new plate for partial wrist fusions: Results in midcarpal arthrodesis

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 315-319

  Allison, D M ^a,b  

^a Private Practice   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Four corner arthrodesis; Midcarpal arthrodesis; Partial wrist fusion; SLAC wrist; SNAC wrist

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTHRODESIS; ARTICLE; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; CARPAL BONE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; RADIOGRAPHY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCAPHOID BONE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WRIST;

ADULT; AGED; ARTHRODESIS; BONE PLATES; BONE SCREWS; CARPAL BONES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SCAPHOID BONE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WRIST JOINT;

EID: 79959483798     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193410395357     Document Type: Article

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