Comparison of the mechanical properties of different tension band materials and suture techniques

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 119-122

  Harrell, R M ^a   Tong, J ^a   Weinhold, P S ^a   Dahners, Laurence E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethibond; Mechanical property; Mechanical testing; Mersilene tape; Stainless steel wire; Suture

Indexed keywords

MERSILENE; POLYESTER; STAINLESS STEEL; SUTURE MATERIAL;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPLIANCE (PHYSICAL); CONTROLLED STUDY; FRACTURE FIXATION; PATELLA TENDON; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIGIDITY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SUTURING METHOD; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION; TENSILE STRENGTH;

FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMANS; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES; STAINLESS STEEL; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 0037320083     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-200302000-00007     Document Type: Article

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