Half-threaded holes markedly increase the fatigue life of locking plates without compromising screw stability
Aims: To determine whether half-threaded screw holes in a new titanium locking plate design can substantially decrease the notch effects of the threads and increase the plate fatigue life. Methods: Three types (I to III) of titanium locking plates were fabricated to simulate plates used in the femur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Bone & Joint Research |
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| Online Access: | https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2046-3758.910.BJR-2019-0237.R2 |