Results of a method of 4-corner arthrodesis using headless compression screws

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 486-492

  Ozyurekoglu, Tuna ^a   Turker, Tolga ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

Four corner arthrodesis; headless compression screw; wrist arthritis; wrist arthrodesis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTHRODESIS; ARTHROTOMY; ARTICLE; BONE GRAFT; BONE SCREW; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE HEALING; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; MALE; PAIN; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RATING SCALE; SCAPHOID BONE; WRIST; WRIST FRACTURE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTHRITIS; ARTHRODESIS; BONE SCREWS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LUNATE BONE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SCAPHOID BONE; WRIST JOINT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84857793320     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: 15316564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.12.022     Document Type: Article

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