title: External fixators for treatment of unstable wrist fractures. A biomechanical, design feature, and cost comparison.
abstract: This study provides comparative data relative to the mechanical rigidity, cost, weight, and other features of 13 external fixators for the distal radius. It is our intent that these data be used by the practicing surgeon in the selection of a device that is appropriate to his or her practice and any given patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, California.
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Frykman
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Peckham
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Willard
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saha
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004867:Equipment Design; D016267:External Fixators / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014955:Wrist Joint