Effect of semi-rigid locking screws on the stiffness of a fracture-fixation construct: A conceptual finite-element study
Strong stiffness provided by locking-plate system has resulted in nonunion and delayed union for long bone fracture. Longer bone plate can lengthen the working length to reduce the structural stiffness of the fixation device but will enlarge skin incision. Using the semi-rigid locking screw may be h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Advances in Mechanical Engineering |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1687814019854577 |