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The change in energy absorbed post removal of metalwork in a simulated paediatric long bone fracture

PURPOSE: The surgical treatment of paediatric fractures is increasing. Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with plates and screws is long established, whilst the use of elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) has become increasingly popular. This study quantifies, in terms of the energy...

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Autores principales: Howieson, Alan J., Jones, Michael D., Theobald, Peter S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4391047/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25160647
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11832-014-0606-z