Biomechanical properties of absorbable implants in finger fractures.
The mechanical rigidity of five different methods of pin fixation in two proximal phalangeal fracture models was studied and absorbable implants were compared with metallic implants in a biomechanical cadaver study. Thirty phalanges were tested in apex palmar bending, compression and torsion. Results showed that rigidity of absorbable implants was comparable with metallic implants, except in torsion.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
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D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001858:Bone Nails; D001864:Bone Wires; D002102:Cadaver; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid