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The tension band concept was introduced to orthopedics by Pauwels in the 1930's and was applied to internal fixation of eccentrically loaded bone. The concept had been around in engineering circles for a long time.
OTA Basic Fracture Course Highly Reputable

Remodelling of Biological Tissues

A personal view of clinical neurophysiology from a British perspective. It is one of a number of overlapping web sites reflecting the author's interests in Clinical Neurophysiology, Medical Informatics and Evidence Based Medicine. Expert

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) created the Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms to help everyone understand the terms and concepts used in genetic research. In addition to definitions, specialists in the field of genetics share their descriptions of terms, and many terms include images, animation and links to...

Timing and indcations for trauma surgery: from the OTA Basic Fracture Course Highly Reputable

The Hosford Muscle Tables: Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body
This web site is an index containing detailed information about the skeletal muscles of the human body. Included is each muscle's origin, insertion, action, blood supply and innervation.

A comprehensive web resource devoted to genomics. Provided free by Nature Magazine.

Database of Inherited Diseases. Part of the NLM site and works like PubMed
This database is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders authored and edited by Dr. Victor A. McKusick and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere, and developed for the World Wide Web by NCBI, the National... Highly Reputable

Topics in the OrthoBullets Basic Science Section are displayed in the left hand panel. The initial topic is Types of Bone

From the Basic Fracture Course of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Highly Reputable

Rationale and Technique of Wound Debridement Lecture/Presentation from the Basic Fracture Course of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Highly Reputable

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