Biomechanical evaluation of a new composite bioresorbable screw

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 208-212

  Bailey, Chris A ^a   Kuiper, J H ^a   Kelly, C P ^a  

^a ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bioresorbable; Compression strength; Fracture; Scaphoid; Screw; Small fragment

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYAPATITE; METAL; POLYLACTIC ACID; POLYURETHAN FOAM;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABILITY; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREW; COMPOSITE MATERIAL; COMPRESSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FRACTURE FIXATION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; SCAPHOID FRACTURE;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; BONE SCREWS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DURAPATITE; HUMANS; LACTIC ACID; POLYMERS; POLYURETHANES; SCAPHOID BONE;

EID: 32644456489     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2005.10.015     Document Type: Article

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