Biomechanical comparison of plate-nail vs. plate-rod for experimentally-induced gap fractures in ex vivo canine femora

dc.contributor.authorMesquita, L. R. [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorMuzzi, L. A.L.
dc.contributor.authorLima, J. T.
dc.contributor.authorMuzzi, R. A.L.
dc.contributor.authorLacreta, A. C.C.
dc.contributor.authorSilva, W. G.
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
dc.contributor.institutionAutonomous Veterinary
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-11T16:39:17Z
dc.date.available2018-12-11T16:39:17Z
dc.date.issued2015-01-01
dc.description.abstractThe purpose this original article is to compare the mechanical properties of an interlocking nail-plate combination (plate-nail) vs. an intramedullary pin-plate combination (plate-rod) applied to experimentally induced gap fractures in canine femora. Twenty four paired canine femora were assigned to either plate-nail or plate-rod with 2.7 mm or 3.5 mm system constructs. In each femur, a mid-diaphyseal ostectomy was performed and the selected system was applied. Paired system constructs were subjected to compression and bending tests. The maximum load differed significantly between fixation systems. The plate-nail system had greater maximum load than plate-rod system. The strength, stiffness and maximum deformation was similar between plate-rod and plate-nail. The plate-nail system proved to be a good option for diaphyseal long bone fracture fixation in dogs.en
dc.description.affiliationSchool of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Forest Sciences (Lima), Federal University of Lavras
dc.description.affiliationAutonomous Veterinary
dc.description.affiliationUnespSchool of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
dc.format.extent361-369
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3923/ajas.2015.361.369
dc.identifier.citationAsian Journal of Animal Sciences, v. 9, n. 6, p. 361-369, 2015.
dc.identifier.doi10.3923/ajas.2015.361.369
dc.identifier.issn1819-1878
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84942020540
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/168027
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofAsian Journal of Animal Sciences
dc.relation.ispartofsjr0,183
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dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectBone plate
dc.subjectFemur
dc.subjectInterlocking nail
dc.subjectIntramedullary pin
dc.subjectLoading profile
dc.titleBiomechanical comparison of plate-nail vs. plate-rod for experimentally-induced gap fractures in ex vivo canine femoraen
dc.typeArtigo

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