A biomechanical investigation of the effects of static fixation and dynamization after interlocking femoral nailing: A finite element study

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 2012, Pages

  Shih, Kao Shang ^a,b,c   Hsu, Ching Chi ^d   Hsu, Tzu Pin ^d  

^a SHIN KONG WU HO SU MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b FU JEN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Dynamization; Femoral fracture; Finite element analysis; Interlocking nail

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREW; BONE STRESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE REMOVAL; FEMUR FRACTURE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; INTERLOCKING NAIL DYNAMIC FIXATION; INTERLOCKING NAIL STATIC FIXATION; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; MECHANICAL STRESS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; BONE NAIL; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY;

BIOMECHANICS; BONE NAILS; FEMORAL FRACTURES; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY; HUMANS; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 84860565449     PISSN: 21630755     EISSN: 21630763     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e3182244027     Document Type: Article

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