Are two retrograde 3.5 mm screws superior to one 7.3 mm screw for anterior pelvic ring fixation in bones with low bone mineral density?

OBJECTIVES: Osteosynthesis of anterior pubic ramus fractures using one large-diameter screw can be challenging in terms of both surgical procedure and fixation stability. Small-fragment screws have the advantage of following the pelvic cortex and being more flexible. The aim of the present study was...

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Published in:Bone Joint Res
Main Authors: Acklin, Y. P., Zderic, I., Grechenig, S., Richards, R. G., Schmitz, P., Gueorguiev, B.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5227056/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28057632
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.61.BJR-2016-0261
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