Bridge Plate Design Effects on Yield and Fatigue in Distal Radius Fracture Model

Conclusion Unused screw holes are the mechanical weak points; plates designed without these central screw holes are expected to survive greater load values. The threshold for clinical importance will need to be determined by future studies. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Wrist Surgery - July 5, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Ilyas, Asif M. Hayward, Gerald M. Harris, Jonathan A. Wang, Wenhai Bucklen, Brandon S. Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research