Measurement of orthopedic cortical bone screw insertion performance in cadaver bone and model materials

Experimental Mechanics

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 595-607

  Kincaid, Brian ^a   Schroder, L ^a   Mason, J ^a  

^a ZIMMER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Bone screw; Cadaveric analog; Insertion torque; Load; Self tap

Indexed keywords

AXIAL DISPLACEMENT; BONE SCREW; SELF-TAPPING SCREW;

BONE; COMPRESSIVE STRESS; SCREW THREADS; TORQUE;

ORTHOPEDICS;

BONE; COMPRESSIVE STRESS; ORTHOPEDICS; SCREW THREADS; TORQUE;

EID: 34748891230     PISSN: 00144851     EISSN: 17412765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11340-007-9056-6     Document Type: Article

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