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The effects of nail rigidity on fracture healing in rats with osteoporosis
Background and purpose Stress shielding from rigid internal fixation may lead to refracture after removal of the osteosynthesis material. We investigated the effect of a low-rigidity (Ti-24Nb-4Zr-7.9Sn) intramedullary nail regarding stress shielding and bone healing of osteoporotic fractures in the...
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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Informa Healthcare
2009
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2823242/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19297794 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453670902807490 |