title: Treatment of intra-articular fractures with shape memory compression staples.
abstract: The management of intra-articular fractures remains difficult. Shape memory compression staples fulfil nearly all the special treatment requirements of intra-articular fractures. Early bone union and 93.5 per cent satisfactory function were achieved in a series of 121 cases. Stable fixation, 'early' movement and continuous compressive force produced by the staple are the main factors contributing to good results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, PRC.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.forename: X K
authors.initials: XK
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Qiu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ni
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000497:Alloys; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D006811:Humerus / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009532:Nickel; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; C040654:titanium nickelide; D009532:Nickel; D014025:Titanium