RELATIVE STIFFNESS, TRANSVERSE DISPLACEMENT AND DYNAMIZATION IN COMPARABLE EXTERNAL FIXATORS

被引:18
作者
GARDNER, TN
EVANS, M
机构
[1] Oxford Orthopaedic Engineering Centre, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford
关键词
EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FRACTURE STIFFNESS; AXIAL; TORSION; BENDING; DISPLACEMENT; BONE STRAIN; BONE STRESS; SCREW STRESS; BONE HEALING;
D O I
10.1016/S0268-0033(92)90006-P
中图分类号
R318 [生物医学工程];
学科分类号
0831 [生物医学工程];
摘要
Several unilateral external fixators were laboratory tested under applied axial, bending, and torsional loads. In certain cases the shear movement at the fracture site was substantial, up to 4 mm, and in all cases it was as significant as axial displacement. Also, under average full weight bearing, all the fixator/bone screw frameworks will allow too much axial movement at the fracture. This could inhibit healing and cause peak bone and screw stresses to approach yield.
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页码:231 / 239
页数:9
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