Role of screw proximity in the fixation of transverse patellar fractures with screws and a wire
Purpose: Clinical and biomechanical studies have reported that using supportive screws and a wire instead of the common Kirschner wires for modified tension band wiring improves the stability of fractured patellae. However, the effect of screw proximity on the fixation of a fractured patella remains...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499018789705 |