Screw Stress Distribution in a Clavicle Fracture with Plate Fixation: A Finite Element Analysis

Clavicle midshaft fractures are mostly treated surgically by open internal reduction with a superior or anteroinferior plate and screws or by intramedullary nailing. Screw positioning plays a critical role in determining the stress distribution. There is a lack of data on the screw position and the...

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Main Authors: Angelo Alito, Domenico Fenga, Giada Tropeano, Demetrio Milardi, Danilo Leonetti, Alba Migliorato, Adriana Tisano, Danilo D’Andrea, Vincenzo Filardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Bioengineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/10/12/1402