Mechanical strength of McLaughlin hip nail-plates manufactured from 316 LVM stainless steel. A biomechanical study of unstable trochanteric fractures. V.
Mechanical testing of McLaughlin hip nail-plates manufactured from 316 LVM stainless steel was performed. The mode of failure is described and the results are compared with previous tests of McLaughlin implants manufactured from Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum alloy. As there was no significant difference between these two products as regards the basic mechanical problem of failure of the nail-plate junction, it is recommended that the design be changed to make the implant suitable for internal fixation of unstable trochanteric fractures.
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008954:Models, Biological; D008982:Molybdenum; D013193:Stainless Steel; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
D002858:Chromium Alloys; D013193:Stainless Steel; D008982:Molybdenum