Strength comparison of allogenic bone screws, bioabsorbable screws, and stainless steel screw fixation

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 6-15

  Rano, James A ^a   Savoy Moore, Ruth T ^a   Fallat, Lawrence M ^a  

^a Oakwood Healthcare Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Allogenic bone; Bioabsorbable; Materials testing; Screw fixation; Stainless steel

Indexed keywords

STAINLESS STEEL;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BONE ALLOGRAFT; BONE CONDUCTION; BONE SCREW; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEVICE; FORCE; FRACTURE FIXATION; MATERIALS; MATERIALS TESTING;

EID: 0036173249     PISSN: 10672516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1067-2516(02)80004-7     Document Type: Article

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