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Lateral drill holes decrease strength of the femur: An observational study using finite element and experimental analyses

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2013

Authors

Fox, Melanie
Scarvell, Jennifer M
Smith, Paul
Kalyanasundaram, Shankar
Stachurski, Zbigniew

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BioMed Central Ltd.

Abstract

Background: Internal fixation of femoral fractures requires drilling holes through the cortical bone of the shaft of the femur. Intramedullary suction reduces the fat emboli produced by reaming and nailing femoral fractures but requires four suction porta

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Keywords: Femur fracture; Finite element analysis; Internal fracture fixation; Intramedullary fixation; Materials testing; Mechanical; Stress

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/73833

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ANU Research Publications

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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Journal article

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Open Access

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10.1186/1749-799X-8-29

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