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Cannulated screw versus Kirschner-wire fixation for Milch II lateral condyle fractures in a paediatric sawbone model: a biomechanical comparison

PURPOSE: Lateral condyle fractures of the humerus are common in the paediatric population, accounting for up to 20% of elbow fractures. Traditional management involves internal fixation with Kirschner (K)-wires, however, this has been associated with complications and insufficiently rigid fixation....

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Autores principales: Franks, D., Shatrov, J., Symes, M., Little, D. G., Cheng, T. L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5813122/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29456751
http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/1863-2548.12.170090