Avoidance of external fixation pin induced rotational stiffness in the forearm; a cadaver study of soft tissue displacement relative to the varying position of radius and ulna fixation
Introduction: Stiffness of forearm rotation secondary to transfixion pin sites is a frequent complication of external fixation. Conventional surgical atlases do not consider the effect of rotation on skin displacement and thus do not provide a comprehensive answer. We asked: (1) in what locations in...
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| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2015-01-01
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| Series: | SICOT-J |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2015005 |