Comparison of external fixation versus the trauma pelvic orthotic device on unstable pelvic injuries: A cadaveric study of stability

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Volumn 72, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1671-1675

  Prasarn, Mark L ^a   Horodyski, Mary Beth ^b   Conrad, Bryan ^b   Rubery, Paul T ^a   Dubose, Dewayne ^b   Small, John ^c   Rechtine, Glenn R ^a  

^a STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^c FLORIDA ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Binder; External fixation; Fracture; Immobilization; Pelvic; Stability

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CADAVER; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; EXTERNAL FIXATOR; FRACTURE EXTERNAL FIXATION; GREATER TROCHANTER; HUMAN; MOTION ANALYSIS SYSTEM; ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT; PELVIS INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBIS SYMPHYSIS; TRAUMA PELVIC ORTHOTIC DEVICE; UNSTABLE PELVIC INJURY;

BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMANS; IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL; JOINT INSTABILITY; MALE; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; PELVIC BONES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 84864535172     PISSN: 21630755     EISSN: 21630763     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31824526a7     Document Type: Article

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