Sternal instability measured with radiostereometric analysis. A study of method feasibility, accuracy and precision
Abstract Background A small, but unstable, saw-gap may hinder bone-bridging and induce development of painful sternal dehiscence. We propose the use of Radiostereometric Analysis (RSA) for evaluation of sternal instability and present a method validation. Methods Four bone analogs (phantoms) were st...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-018-0735-4 |