Effect of cutting flute design on cortical bone screw insertion torque and pullout strength

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 216-221

  Yerby, Scott ^a,b,c   Scott, C Corey ^b   Evans, Nathan J ^b   Messing, Katie L ^b   Carter, Dennis R ^a,b  

^a VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bone screw; Cutting flute; Femur; Insertion torque; Pullout strength

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE DENSITY; BONE SCREW; CADAVER; EQUIPMENT; FEMUR; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TENSILE STRENGTH;

BIOMECHANICS; BONE DENSITY; BONE SCREWS; CADAVER; EQUIPMENT SAFETY; FEMUR; HUMANS; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 0035291060     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-200103000-00012     Document Type: Article

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