Stiffness modulation of locking plate constructs using near cortical slotted holes: A preliminary study

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 281-287

  Gardner, Michael J ^a   Nork, Sean E ^b   Huber, Phillipe ^b   Krieg, James C ^b  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanical testing; Cyclic loading; Fixation failure; Locked plating; Stiffness; Stiffness modulation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE; BONE PLATE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FIXATION FAILURE; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURE HEALING; FRACTURE TREATMENT; IMPLANT; LOADING TEST; LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE; MACHINE; MATERIALS TESTING; ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIGIDITY; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; FRACTURE; FRICTION; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; PROSTHESIS; WEIGHT BEARING; YOUNG MODULUS;

BONE PLATES; ELASTIC MODULUS; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; FRACTURES, BONE; FRICTION; HUMANS; PILOT PROJECTS; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 66149108473     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e31819df775     Document Type: Article

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