Biomechanical investigation of a novel ratcheting arthrodesis nail
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Knee or tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis is a salvage procedure, often with unacceptable rates of nonunion. Basic science of fracture healing suggests that compression across a fusion site may decrease nonunion. A novel ratcheting arth...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.josr-online.com/content/5/1/74 |