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Dynamic Fracture Loading During Gait in a Cast-Brace: A Clinical and Biomechanical Study

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Biomechanics: Principles and Applications

Part of the book series: Developments in Biomechanics ((DEBI,volume 1))

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Abstract

Recently there has been considerable interest in the cast-brace treatment of femoral shaft fractures. This regime allows full function of the limb and joints during the healing process so that rehabilitation of the patient is well advanced at the attainment of fracture union.

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  1. Dept. Biomedical Physics and Bioengineering, and Dept. Orthopaedics, University of Aberdeen, UK

    D. J. Pratt, P. Bowker, J. M. Scott, D. Wardlaw & J. McLauchlan

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  1. Faculty of Medicine, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    Rik Huiskes

  2. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Twente University of Technology, The Netherlands

    Dick H. van Campen

  3. Faculty of Dentistry, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    Joost R. de Wijn

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Pratt, D.J., Bowker, P., Scott, J.M., Wardlaw, D., McLauchlan, J. (1982). Dynamic Fracture Loading During Gait in a Cast-Brace: A Clinical and Biomechanical Study. In: Huiskes, R., van Campen, D.H., de Wijn, J.R. (eds) Biomechanics: Principles and Applications. Developments in Biomechanics, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7678-8_38

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