Biomechanical comparison of three fixation techniques used for four-corner arthrodesis

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 36, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 560-567

  Kraisarin, J ^a   Dennison, D G ^a   Berglund, L J ^a   An, K N ^a   Shin, A Y ^a  

^a Mayo Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanical; four corner; fusion; wrist

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTHRODESIS; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATE; CADAVER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EQUIPMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; KIRSCHNER WIRE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OSTEOARTHRITIS; SURGICAL STAPLING; TENSILE STRENGTH; WRIST;

AGED; ARTHRODESIS; BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATES; BONE WIRES; CADAVER; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OSTEOARTHRITIS; SURGICAL STAPLING; TENSILE STRENGTH; WRIST JOINT;

EID: 80052831667     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193411406799     Document Type: Article

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