Can monocortical miniplates provide bony compression? An experimental model

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 232-235

  Kerawala, C J ^a   Allan, W ^b   Williams, E D ^c  

^a NORTH HAMPSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b SUNDERLAND ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mandibular fractures; Miniplate osteosynthesis; Monocortical fixation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; COMPRESSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORTICAL BONE; FORCE TRANSDUCER; MANDIBLE FRACTURE; MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY; SIMULATION;

EID: 0141727448     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-4356(03)00101-3     Document Type: Article

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