Experimental Fracture Model versus Osteotomy Model in Metacarpal Bone Plate Fixation

Introduction. Osteotomy or fracture models can be used to evaluate mechanical properties of fixation techniques of the hand skeleton in vitro. Although many studies make use of osteotomy models, fracture models simulate the clinical situation more realistically. This study investigates monocortical...

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Main Authors: Ochman, S., Vordemvenne, T., Paletta, J., Raschke, M. J., Meffert, R. H., Doht, S.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: TheScientificWorldJOURNAL 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3201679/