Distal Humerus Internal Fixation: A Biomechanical Comparison of 90° and Parallel Constructs

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Carrie M. Kollias, MD, Shon P. Darcy, PhD, Jeremy G. R. Reed, MD, FRCSC, Joshua Michael Rosvold, BSc, Nigel G. Shrive, DPhil, and Keven Hildebrand, MD, FRCSC

Dr. Kollias is Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Health Sciences Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Dr. Darcy is Project Engineer, Technology Solutions Group, QinetiQ North America, Waltham, Massachusetts.

Dr. Reed is Orthopedic Surgeon, Canmore, Alberta, Canada.

Mr. Rosvold is Graduate Student, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Dr. Shrive is Professor and Killam Research Chair, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Dr. Hildebrand is Division Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Health Sciences Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Carrie M. Kollias, MD, Shon P. Darcy, PhD, Jeremy G. R. Reed, MD, FRCSC, Joshua Michael Rosvold, BSc, Nigel G. Shrive, DPhil, and Keven Hildebrand, MD, FRCSC

Dr. Kollias is Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Health Sciences Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Dr. Darcy is Project Engineer, Technology Solutions Group, QinetiQ North America, Waltham, Massachusetts.

Dr. Reed is Orthopedic Surgeon, Canmore, Alberta, Canada.

Mr. Rosvold is Graduate Student, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Dr. Shrive is Professor and Killam Research Chair, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Dr. Hildebrand is Division Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Health Sciences Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Carrie M. Kollias, MD, Shon P. Darcy, PhD, Jeremy G. R. Reed, MD, FRCSC, Joshua Michael Rosvold, BSc, Nigel G. Shrive, DPhil, and Keven Hildebrand, MD, FRCSC

Dr. Kollias is Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Health Sciences Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Dr. Darcy is Project Engineer, Technology Solutions Group, QinetiQ North America, Waltham, Massachusetts.

Dr. Reed is Orthopedic Surgeon, Canmore, Alberta, Canada.

Mr. Rosvold is Graduate Student, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Dr. Shrive is Professor and Killam Research Chair, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Dr. Hildebrand is Division Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Health Sciences Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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