A comparison between cannulated and non-cannulated cancellous screws used in the fixation of a simulated femoral neck fracture : a finite element study
Femoral neck fractures are a common form of injury amongst the elderly and cannulated screws are the preferred choice for fixation. Previous studies have researched the performance of various screw design and configurations based on pull-out strength as well as the best fixation based on displacemen...
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| Format: | Final Year Project (FYP) |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/53992 |