The effect of plate rotation on the stiffness of femoral LISS: A mechanical study

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 20, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 542-546

  Khalafi, Afshin ^a   Curtiss, Shane ^a   Hazelwood, R A Scott ^a   Wolinsky, Philip ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Distal femur fractures; Less Invasive Stabilization System; Mechanical testing; Modes of failure; Stiffness

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; COMMINUTED FRACTURE; DEFORMITY; FEMUR CONDYLE; FEMUR FRACTURE; FRACTURE FIXATION; JOINT MOBILITY; LESS INVASIVE STABILIZATION SYSTEM; MACHINE; MATERIALS TESTING; MODEL; PLASTICITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIGIDITY; WEIGHT BEARING;

BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMORAL FRACTURES; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMANS;

EID: 33748965764     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.bot.0000244996.45127.ad     Document Type: Article

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