Hot topics in biomechanically directed fracture fixation

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 28, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2014, Pages

  Bonyun, Marissa ^a   Nauth, Aaron ^a   Egol, Kenneth A ^b   Gardner, Michael J ^c   Kregor, Philip J ^d   McKee, Michael D ^a   Wolinsky, Philip R ^e   Schemitsch, Emil H ^a,f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b NYU HOSPITAL FOR JOINT DISEASES   (United States)

^c WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d HUGHSTON CLINIC   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^f ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

biomechanics; clavicle; distal femur; distal humerus; fracture fixation; intertrochanteric fracture; proximal humerus; tibial plateau

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; CLAVICLE FRACTURE; CLINICAL DECISION MAKING; COMPRESSION; FEMUR INTERTROCHANTERIC FRACTURE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; HUMERUS FRACTURE; IMPLANT; INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL; LOCKING SCREW; ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANGE OF MOTION; REVIEW; RIGIDITY; TIBIA FRACTURE;

BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; BONE PLATES; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMANS;

EID: 84897108301     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: 15312291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000000072     Document Type: Review

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