title: Principles of bone healing and biomechanics of external skeletal fixation.
abstract: External skeletal fixation is being used to treat an increasing number of orthopedic conditions in veterinary medicine. Study of the variables affecting the biomechanics of external fixation and bone healing is vital if patient morbidity is to be minimized. These are reviewed and incorporated into strategies that can be applied to decision making using external fixation in the clinical setting.
authors.affiliation: Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital, California.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Hulse
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Hyman
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Palmer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000662:veterinary*; D016267:External Fixators / Q000662:veterinary*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D014945:Wound Healing