title: Evolution and rationale of locked internal fixator technology. Introductory remarks.
authors.affiliation: AO Research and Development, Davos, Switzerland.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Perren
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium