Mechanical characteristics of poly-L-lactic acid absorbable screws and stainless steel screws in basilar osteotomies of the first metatarsal.

Lavery, L A; Higgins, K R; Ashry, H R; Athanasiou, K A

Lavery, L A; Higgins, K R; Ashry, H R; Athanasiou, K A.

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Lavery LA; Department of Orthopedics, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio.

J Foot Ankle Surg ; 33(3): 249-54, 1994.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8081330

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Bone Screws; Lactates/chemistry; Lactic Acid; Metatarsal Bones/surgery; Osteotomy/instrumentation; Polymers/chemistry; Stainless Steel/chemistry; Absorption; Elasticity; Equipment Failure; Humans; Materials Testing; Polyesters; Stress, Mechanical

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Osteotomy / Polymers / Stainless Steel / Bone Screws / Metatarsal Bones / Lactic Acid / Lactates Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: J Foot Ankle Surg Year: 1994 Document type: Article

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