Intramedullary Pin Fixation in Clavicular Fractures: A Study Comparing the Use of Small and Large Pins
The S-shaped clavicle poses a problem for intramedullary pin fixation. Stability of fracture fixation is closely related to the length of intramedullary pin engagement. This study was carried out to determine the engagement length of intramedullary pins into clavicular fractures using a small and a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2000-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900000800203 |