BIOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF RESORBABLE POLY-L-LACTIDE PLATES AND SCREWS - A COMPARISON WITH TRADITIONAL SYSTEMS

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作者
WITTENBERG, JM
WITTENBERG, RH
HIPP, JA
机构
[1] RUHR UNIV BOCHUM, DEPT ORTHOPED SURG, W-4630 BOCHUM, GERMANY
[2] BETH ISRAEL HOSP, ORTHOPED BIOMECH LAB, BOSTON, MA 02215 USA
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10.1016/0278-2391(91)90178-O
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R78 [口腔科学];
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1003 ;
摘要
Poly-L-lactide (PLA) plates and screws were tested in vitro in porcine ribs for uniaxial pullout and four-point bending strength. Results were compared to conventional systems (stainless steel and titanium). The biomechanical testing suggests that PLA screws have properties suitable for fixation of sagittal split osteotomies. Poly-L-lactide plates have indications in areas of low stress and noncompressive load. © 1991.
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