Finite element study of the effects of fragment shape and screw configuration on the mechanical behavior of tibial tubercle osteotomy
Purpose: Tibial tubercle osteotomy (TTO) is a surgical technique used in the management of severe fractures of the knee joint and revision total knee arthroplasty. Limited research discusses the performance of the osteotomy and fixation of the TTO with screws. Therefore, this study investigated the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499019861145 |