title: Mechanical testing of materials and the material-tissue interface.
abstract: This article discusses various aspects of mechanical testing for podiatric applications. Included is a brief overview of the terminology used to describe a variety of mechanical tests, suggestions for the preparation and storage of specimens, and an overview of various mechanical testing techniques that have been used to collect data on internal fixation and osteotomy stability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Ashry
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Landsman
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008954:Models, Biological; D018401:Sample Size; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes