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Biomechanical Properties of Absorbable Implants in Finger Fractures

F. FITOUSSI
W. LU
W. Y. IP
S. P. CHOW

From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong

Correspondence: Dr F. Fitoussi, 10 Boulevard de l’Est, 93340 Le Raincy, France.

The mechanical rigidity of five different methods of pin fixation in two proximal phalangeal fracture models was studied and absorbable implants were compared with metallic implants in a biomechanical cadaver study. Thirty phalanges were tested in apex palmar bending, compression and torsion. Results showed that rigidity of absorbable implants was comparable with metallic implants, except in torsion.

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 23, No. 1, 79-83 (1998)
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(98)80226-X
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