Durability of oscillating bone saw blades.
The purpose of this study was to measure the durability of disposable saw blades using a standard bone-cutting experimental model that can be replicated in any laboratory. Using a constant cutting force, the bone-cutting efficiency was determined by recording the maximum cutting temperature and the rate of material removal. In this experimental study, porcine femurs as well as a synthetic bone substitute were used as the test samples for measuring cutting efficiency. Repeated cutting of these test materials did not significantly alter the performance of the disposable bone-cutting blades.
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Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
Thacker
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McGregor
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Rodeheaver
G T
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Edlich
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D000818:Animals; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013552:Swine