PLACING A THREADED PLUG IN THE HOLE OF A LOCKING PLATE AT THE FRACTURE LEVEL CAN INCREASE THE RESISTANCE OF THE PLATE:A BIOMECHANICAL STUDY

PLACING A THREADED PLUG IN THE HOLE OF A LOCKING PLATE AT THE FRACTURE LEVEL CAN INCREASE THE RESISTANCE OF THE PLATE:A BIOMECHANICAL STUDY

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate whether placing a threaded plug in the hole of a locking plate at the fracture level is beneficial for increasing the resistance of the plate. Methods: This experimental study analyzed load and compression forces in sheep tibia bone models. The following g...

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Main Authors: Ulusoy Ragip Gökhan, Bilge Ali, AkalinYavuz, Akinci Metin, Ermutlu Sahin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of medical doctors Sanamed Novi Pazar 2018-12-01
Series:Sanamed
Subjects:
locking plate
elasticity
rigidity
threaded
plug
Online Access:http://www.sanamed.rs/OJS/index.php/Sanamed/article/view/256/134

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