Journal article
The Effect of Distal Ulnar Implant Stem Material and Length on Bone Strains
Abstract
PURPOSE: Implant design parameters can greatly affect load transfer from the implant stem to the bone. We have investigated the effect of length or material of distal ulnar implant stems on the surrounding bone strains.
METHODS: Eight cadaveric ulnas were instrumented with 12 strain gauges and secured in a customized jig. Strain data were collected while loads (5-30 N) were applied to the medial surface of the native ulnar head. The native …
Authors
Austman RL; Beaton BJB; Quenneville CE; King GJW; Gordon KD; Dunning CE
Journal
The Journal Of Hand Surgery, Vol. 32, No. 6, pp. 848–854
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2007
DOI
10.1016/j.jhsa.2007.03.013
ISSN
0363-5023