title: Surface properties of Indonesian-made narrow dynamic compression plates.
abstract: The enormous need of orthopaedic (surgical) implants such as osteosynthesis plates is difficult to be fulfilled in developing countries commonly rely on imported ones. One of the alternatives is utilization of local resources, but only after they have been proven safe to use, to overcome this problem. Surface properties are some of the determining factors of safety for those implants. We have succeeded in developing prototype of osteosynthesis plate and the results indicate that Indonesian-made plates need improvement with regards to the surface quality of physical characterization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Dr. Sardjito General Hospital/University of Gadjah Mada, Jogjakarta.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dewo
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: van der Tas
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: van der Houwen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Timmer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Magetsari
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Busscher
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: van Horn
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Verkerke
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D002516:Ceramics; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D019245:Compressive Strength; D006801:Humans; D007214:Indonesia; D008422:Materials Testing; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D013818:Thermogravimetry
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible