title: A finite element parametric study of clavicle fixation plates.
abstract: A finite element simulation on a fracture fixated clavicle was performed to study the effects of different fracture fixation parameters on the callus region. Specifically, parameters such as plate material, thickness, plate/bone gap, screw length, and locking vs. non-locking screws were explored. Plate thickness and locking vs. non-locking screws were found to be influential to construct stiffness where plate/bone gap and number of screws were not as sensitive.
authors: Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 150 W. University Blvd, Melbourne, FL, 32901, USA.
authors: Megan
authors: M
authors: Pendergast
authors: Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 150 W. University Blvd, Melbourne, FL, 32901, USA.
authors: Razvan
authors: R
authors: Rusovici
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries*; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D008954:Models, Biological; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: anatomical simulation; clavicle; finite element; fracture fixation; orthotropic bone