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Time-dependent behaviour of bone accentuates loosening in the fixation of fractures using bone-screw systems

AIMS: Loosening is a well-known complication in the fixation of fractures using devices such as locking plates or unilateral fixators. It is believed that high strains in the bone at the bone-screw interface can initiate loosening, which can result in infection, and further loosening. Here, we prese...

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Autores principales: Xie, S., Manda, K., Pankaj, P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6215240/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30464838
http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.710.BJR-2018-0085.R1