A mechanical study of rigid plate configurations for sternal fixation

• Published in: Annals of biomedical engineering Vol. 35; no. 5; pp. 808 - 816
• Main Authors: Pai, Shruti, Gunja, Najmuddin J, Dupak, Erin L, McMahon, Nicole L, Coburn, James C, Lalikos, Janice F, Dunn, Raymond M, Francalancia, Nicola, Pins, George D, Billiar, Kristen L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Springer Nature B.V 01.05.2007
• Subjects: Biomechanical Phenomena; Bone Plates; Configurations; Constraining; Elasticity; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Humans; In vitro methods and tests; In vivo methods and tests; Internal Fixators; Mechanical analysis; Metal plates; Osteogenesis, Distraction - instrumentation; Osteogenesis, Distraction - methods; Parameters; Placement; Position (location); Separation; Sterna; Sternum; Sternum - physiology; Sternum - surgery; Stress, Mechanical; Surgery; Thoracic Surgical Procedures - instrumentation; Thoracic Surgical Procedures - methods; Wire

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